Remote Android Vulnerability Researcher

CENSUS; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday

Paid Day off

Office snacks

Medical & Life Insurance

Funded certifications

Recognition programs

International exposure

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CENSUS is seeking an Android Vulnerability Researcher to join our hands-on, low-level security research team. You will discover, document and exploit vulnerabilities in Android userland and kernel, and contribute exploit chains, tooling and proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Work with international clients and a global security-focused team. Strong knowledge of AArch64/x86_64, code auditing, fuzzing and Android debugging is required; Kotlin, Python and Rust are a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving, analytical and presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of computer architecture concepts and assembly with a focus on AArch64 and x86_64.
• Code auditing skills for C, C++, Java/JNI.
• Python, Rust and Kotlin are considered a plus.
• Reverse engineering skills for the above architectures.
• Experience with Android debugging and its idiosyncrasies, preferably both userland and kernel.
• Ability to design and develop fuzzing techniques.
• Be confident with the Android ecosystem; building and modifying AOSP, updating and rooting devices, developing tools and applications for proof-of-concept etc.
• Fluent in English.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understand interactions between Android components, map the attack surface and come up with novel attack scenarios and vulnerabilities.
• Understand existing exploit chains, test, port and maintain their components.
• Document findings and convey the information to the rest of the team.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Computer architecture

Assembly language

C/C++

Java/JNI

Reverse engineering

Android debugging

Fuzzing techniques

AOSP

English fluency

Communication

Job description

CENSUS is seeking an Android Vulnerability Researcher to join our hands-on, low-level security research team. You will discover, document and exploit vulnerabilities in Android userland and kernel, and contribute exploit chains, tooling and proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Work with international clients and a global security-focused team. Strong knowledge of AArch64/x86_64, code auditing, fuzzing and Android debugging is required; Kotlin, Python and Rust are a plus.