Senior Vulnerability Research Lead

Two Six Technologies; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid professional development

Educational assistance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Two Six Technologies seeks a Principal Vulnerability Researcher in Linthicum, MD to lead research programs across hardware, software, and operational domains. You will identify vulnerabilities, assess impacts, and mentor engineers while delivering advanced security solutions for government customers.

The role requires regular on-site support at the Linthicum customer site and the ability to produce actionable reports and countermeasures for complex vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of related experience, or MS with 9 years, or BS with 11 years, or Associates with 13 years.
• Experience in computer/information systems design/development, programming, cyber security, reverse-engineering, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and at least one ISA (e.g. x86/ARM/MIPS).
• Proficiency with Linux command-line environments.
• Experience using a decompiler such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Experience using vulnerability research tools such as emulators or fuzzers.
• Experience using a software debugger such as GDB or WinDbg.
• Ability to work on-site at Linthicum, Maryland customer site regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of vulnerabilities and attacks across hardware, software, personnel, logistics, procedures, and physical security, linking them to operational and mission impacts.
• Identify vulnerabilities and potential attacks across hardware, software, procedures, logistics, and physical security of systems.
• Develop proof-of-concept (PoC) code for identified vulnerabilities.
• Reverse-engineer targeted embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities.
• Review source code looking for risks and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze the effects of vulnerabilities on mission outcomes and operational effectiveness.
• Compare system attack techniques and propose operationally effective countermeasures.
• Produce reports, briefings, and perspectives on actual and potential attacks.
• Provide technical leadership on research efforts, prioritizing investigations, reviewing methodologies, and overseeing proof-of-concepts.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and researchers, reviewing technical approaches and fostering skill development.

Job description

Two Six Technologies seeks a Principal Vulnerability Researcher in Linthicum, MD to lead research programs across hardware, software, and operational domains. You will identify vulnerabilities, assess impacts, and mentor engineers while delivering advanced security solutions for government customers.

The role requires regular on-site support at the Linthicum customer site and the ability to produce actionable reports and countermeasures for complex vulnerabilities.