Junior 5G Protocol Security Researcher — Top Secret

CACI International Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 79,400 - 162,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible time off

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading security firm in Florham Park is looking for a Junior Vulnerability Researcher focusing on 5G and protocol security. This role involves analyzing protocols, performing reverse engineering, and leveraging Python to automate analysis. Candidates should have a Top Secret clearance and relevant experience in software exploitation. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $79,400 to $162,700, along with comprehensive benefits for employee support.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in software exploitation or protocol development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Execute research into 3GPP protocols to identify flaws using fuzzing techniques.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis on telecom binaries.
• Support development of custom Python scripts for protocol decoding.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Python scripting

Software exploitation

Reverse engineering

4G/5G architecture knowledge

Disassembly tools experience

Technical research skills

Education

Top Secret clearance

3–5 years of experience in relevant fields

Tools

Wireshark

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Job description

A leading security firm in Florham Park is looking for a Junior Vulnerability Researcher focusing on 5G and protocol security. This role involves analyzing protocols, performing reverse engineering, and leveraging Python to automate analysis. Candidates should have a Top Secret clearance and relevant experience in software exploitation. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $79,400 to $162,700, along with comprehensive benefits for employee support.