Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer

TekStream Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to investigate embedded devices, develop advanced tools, and collaborate with a skilled team. Candidates should have a strong background in assembly language, experience with disassemblers and debugging tools, and a passion for continual learning. A Bachelor's degree is required, along with US citizenship and the willingness to obtain security clearance. This position offers an opportunity to push the boundaries of existing research techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with significant experience.
• Strong understanding of assembly language for debugging.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and debug embedded devices.
• Develop tools for vulnerability research.
• Collaborate in a close-knit team of researchers.

Skills

Disassembler usage for vulnerability research

Assembly language proficiency

Kernel-mode and user-mode software development

Debugging tools experience

Strong understanding of network protocols

C coding ability

Team collaboration

Passion for skill improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

WinDbg

OllyDbg

gdb

AFL

Peach

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an aspiring Senior Vulnerability Researcher to work in their Columbus, OH location.

As a Senior Vulnerability Researcher, you will work with disassemblers and debuggers to quickly understand how embedded devices operate. You will use and build tools that push past the edge of current tools and techniques. In a given day you will research and debug an embedded device while getting the chance to bounce ideas off of a close-knit team of researchers. We have the tools and the mentors you will need to take yourself to the next level and who are eager to learn from your experience.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study with 8 years of experience; Master’s degree in related field with 5 years of experience; PhD in a related field with 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Develop software to run in user-mode or kernel-mode
• Strong understanding in reading assembly language and using debugging tools
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja)
• Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with one or more debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb)
• Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MacOS, VxWorks, QNX, RTOSs, or other custom operating systems
• Knowledge of advanced exploitation techniques (ret2libc,use-after-free,type confusion)
• Knowledge of exploit protection techniques (DEP, ASLR/NX)
• Ability to code in C
• Understanding of network protocols
• Ability to work individually and in small fast paced team environments
• Passion and drive to constantly need to improve your skill set
• Must Be a US Citizen with the ability and willingness to obtain a Secret or higher clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using fuzzing tools such as AFL or Peach
• Concolic analysis research and implementation
• Experience emulating embedded platforms for live debugging
• Experience with microcontrollers
• Experience with symbolic analysis
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one