Mid-Level Vulnerability Researcher

Zetier, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Zetier, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Vulnerability Researcher to analyze malicious software and develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. The role requires hands-on experience with reverse engineering, assembly, Python, and debugging tools, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

security clearance. Candidates will work on tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking, collaborating with customers and teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience with reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
• Experience reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
• Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Skills

Reverse engineering (C/C++)

Assembly languages (x86/x86-64/ARM)

Python scripting

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

gdb

Binja

IDA Pro

Job description

Mid-Level Vulnerability Researcher

Zetier is seeking Mid-Level Vulnerability Researchers to analyze and counter malicious software and develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.

Required:

• Experience with reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
• Experience reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
• Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
• Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired:

• Experience developing/defeating mitigations (ASLR, DEP, N^X)
• Developed defeats of common anti-RE techniques (obfuscation)
• Detailed understanding of embedded platforms (FPGA, physical memory)
• Securely implemented cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
• Experience with program analysis tools and techniques (control flow, program slicing, taint tracing)
• Effective use of automated analysis (fuzzers, emulation, sandbox)
• Deep knowledge of file systems and formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O)
• Effective communication with customers and teammates
• Experience developing proof-of-concept exploits
• Active U.S. security clearance

Zetier is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin,veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment isdecided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business need.