Remote Vulnerability Researcher: Deep Security Analysis

Quik Hire Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Quik Hire Staffing seeks a Vulnerability Researcher to work remotely on a full-time basis. The role focuses on deep technical analysis to identify vulnerabilities across systems and applications, including reverse engineering and threat modeling.

The candidate will perform static/dynamic analysis, develop PoCs, and collaborate with engineering teams to remediate findings while researching new threats and attack vectors. Global impact and security posture improvement are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, Python, or Go for vulnerability analysis and exploitation.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
• Knowledge of common vulnerability types including buffer overflows, race conditions, and injection flaws.
• Familiarity with network protocols, operating systems internals, and memory corruption techniques.
• Hands-on experience with fuzzing tools like AFL, LibFuzzer, or Honggfuzz.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and secure development lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to produce clear, technical reports for stakeholders at varying levels of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of software to detect vulnerabilities in codebases and infrastructure.
• Develop proof-of-concept exploits to validate identified vulnerabilities and assess their impact.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to triage and prioritize security findings for remediation.
• Research emerging threats, attack vectors, and zero-day vulnerabilities in relevant technologies.
• Document findings, including technical details, risk assessments, and mitigation recommendations.

Skills

C

Python

Go

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Job description

Quik Hire Staffing seeks a Vulnerability Researcher to work remotely on a full-time basis. The role focuses on deep technical analysis to identify vulnerabilities across systems and applications, including reverse engineering and threat modeling.

The candidate will perform static/dynamic analysis, develop PoCs, and collaborate with engineering teams to remediate findings while researching new threats and attack vectors. Global impact and security posture improvement are emphasized.