iOS Vulnerability Researcher

CyberJob; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days vacation

Annual bonus

Matched 401k up to 4%

Healthcare, dental and vision

Training & conference budgets

Employee assistance program

Company socials

Job summary

Interrupt Labs is seeking a security researcher to identify vulnerabilities in Apple platforms using static and dynamic analysis. You will develop PoCs and present findings clearly to the team. The role includes access to training and conferences to sharpen your skills.

The successful candidate will work remotely from anywhere in the USA or worldwide, with competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within a forward‑looking security group.

Qualifications

• Developed tools in Python and Rust.
• Debugging and hacking at low level languages (C, Swift, C++, Objective-C).
• Reverse engineer ARM64 binaries using IDA, Binary Ninja and Frida.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities in Apple platforms using static and dynamic analysis.
• Develop Proof-of-Concepts for vulnerabilities found.
• Present findings in an accessible way to others; participate in training and conferences.

Tools

IDA

Binary Ninja

Frida

Fuzzers

LLMs

Job description

The Role

• You'll join our team looking to identify vulnerabilities in Apple platforms using both static and dynamic analysis techniques.
• You'll develop Proof-of-Concepts for vulnerabilities identified.
• You'll use common VR toolsets such as fuzzers, LLMs and reverse engineering tools; as well as have access to custom tooling built in-house (along with developing your own!).
• You'll need to present your findings in a useful and accessible way to others.
• You'll have access to internal and external training and conferences to refine and hone your skillsets.

The Ideal Candidate

• Developed tools and proof of concepts in a modern programming language such as Python and Rust.
• Skills in debugging and hacking around with low level or other relevant languages such as C, Swift, C++, Objective C, etc.
• Ability to reverse engineer ARM64 binaries using common toolsets such as IDA, Binary Ninja and Frida.
• Interest and a passion in learning new things, taking them apart, and getting stuck into new problems and challenges.

Desirable Technical Experience

• Research on the low-level internals of Apple platforms, including topics such as runtime internals, platform security features and exploit mitigations.
• Reverse engineering and vulnerability research on userland components on Apple platforms including XPC protocols, private frameworks and userland system daemons.
• iOS application reverse engineering and bug hunting, looking for weaknesses, logic bugs and memory corruption issues.
• Kernel or system level software internals and vulnerability research, for example XNU code review or IOKit reverse engineering and exploitation.

Salary

Packages are competitive and differ according to researcher experience. Full details can be discussed upon an invitation to interview.

Perks and Benefits

• 25 days paid vacation + federal holidays
• Annual bonus based on company targets
• Matched 401k scheme up to 4%
• Healthcare, dental and vision cover
• Training and conference budgets
• Employee assistance program
• Company socials throughout the year

Location

This is a remote role so the successful candidate can be based anywhere in the USA, or indeed the world!

Equal Opportunity

Interrupt Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application Process

We aim to respond to all candidates via email within a week of their application. Please note that emails may go to your spam or junk folder.