Senior Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher (Advanced)

Colsa; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

COLSA seeks a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher (Advanced) to lead vulnerability research, security assessments, and tool development for Navy cyber programs. The role is on-site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, and includes coordinating team tasks and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of relevant experience, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and a strong background in cybersecurity research and adversarial tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity vulnerability research, vulnerability assessments, or security assessments of computer hardware, software, networks, or applications.
• Must obtain qualifications aligned with one or more DCWF work roles within 30 days of contract start.
• Must possess a current Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
• Conduct research into cyber threats, adversarial offensive and defensive tools, techniques, and methods, and mitigation solutions.
• Develop solutions focusing on system security and vulnerability.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments of local computing environments, networks, infrastructure, enclave boundaries, and applications.
• Analyze security of new or existing applications and provide actionable results.
• Perform risk analysis during major changes to applications or systems.
• Identify issues and vulnerabilities in development and implementation of operational programs.
• Serve as functional lead, coordinating and overseeing tasking of team members and tracking progress.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Security assessments

Team leadership

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity

DCWF qualifications within 30 days

Tools

Python

Job description

COLSA seeks a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher (Advanced) to lead vulnerability research, security assessments, and tool development for Navy cyber programs. The role is on-site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, and includes coordinating team tasks and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of relevant experience, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and a strong background in cybersecurity research and adversarial tooling.