Senior Vulnerability Researcher | Reverse Engineering

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC seeks a motivated CNO Vulnerability Researcher in Columbia, MD on a 7-year contract. You will research and discover software vulnerabilities, reverse engineer for security bypasses, and lead projects when required.

You will assist in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user-land and kernel software, while staying current on vulnerability trends. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, communicating with leadership, and applying tools such as IDA

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research.
• Reverse engineering experience with common security tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Assembly (x86/x64).
• CNO capability development experience.
• Proficiency in low-level internals across Windows, Linux, or Mobile.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Age/education level expectations align with listed degree paths.

Responsibilities

• Researches and discovers software vulnerabilities.
• Reverse engineer software for security mechanism bypasses and lead projects when needed.
• Assist in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user-land and kernel software and systems.
• Stay proficient in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities and security analysis.
• Communicate statuses with leadership and mentor team members.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Python

C/C++

x86/x64 assembly

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 2+ years experience

High School + 6+ yrs experience

Associates + 8+ yrs experience

Master's + 4+ yrs experience

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Radare

Binary Ninja

SysInternals

GDB

WinDBG

Job description

Hoplite Solutions LLC seeks a motivated CNO Vulnerability Researcher in Columbia, MD on a 7-year contract. You will research and discover software vulnerabilities, reverse engineer for security bypasses, and lead projects when required.

You will assist in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user-land and kernel software, while staying current on vulnerability trends. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, communicating with leadership, and applying tools such as IDA