Senior Cloud Exploitation Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 154,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-of-market compensation

Nyla FLEX benefits

Generous leave and holidays

401k matching

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers advanced AI, data science, and software engineering services to the U.S. Government from our Columbia, Maryland headquarters.

The role focuses on cutting-edge cyber operations, software analysis, and cloud-native delivery for specialized content, requiring a TS/SCI polygraph and strong reverse engineering and vulnerability research skills. Employees enjoy Nyla FLEX benefits, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 7+ years of software development, reverse engineering, or cyber operations
• Master’s Degree plus 5+ years of specialized technical experience
• High School Diploma/GED with 11+ years of hands-on vulnerability research and reverse engineering in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native capabilities for specialized operational content.
• Identify and address vulnerabilities in software systems.
• Perform reverse engineering and vulnerability research to inform cyber capabilities.

Skills

Software engineering

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Master’s Degree in a related field

High School Diploma / GED with 11+ years of relevant hands-on experience

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

GDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Deliver cutting-edge capability solutions that tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges! In this role, you will operate at the cutting edge of modern cyber operations, fusing advanced software engineering, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research with scalable cloud architectures. You won't just analyze code—you'll dissect complex software systems, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and architect cloud-native delivery solutions for specialized operational content. If you thrive on tearing software apart to see how it works, hunting down zero-day flaws, and translating deep technical findings into impactful cyber capabilities, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000-$182,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Software Engineering: Demonstrated proficiency writing scalable, high-performance software in C, C++, Python, or Assembly.
• Reverse Engineering: Hands-on expertise disassembling and decompiling binaries using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or GDB.
• Vulnerability Research: Proven background identifying zero-day vulnerabilities, logic flaws, memory corruption bugs, and target exposure areas.
• Cloud Technologies: Practical experience designing, building, or deploying capabilities within cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in software development, reverse engineering, or cyber operations OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized technical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in vulnerability research and reverse engineering in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Operational Support

Prior experience supporting live operational cyber missions and providing rapid-response technical content.

Kernel & Low-Level Analysis

Deep understanding of OS internals (Windows, Linux, iOS, or Android), kernel-mode debugging, and hardware execution architectures.

Modern DevSecOps

Experience incorporating CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and modern testing suites into operational code development.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.