Senior Vulnerability Researcher - TS/SCI + Hands-on R&D

Nightwing Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

A prominent cybersecurity firm in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to leverage advanced systems for discovering vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing software applications and performing vulnerability analysis. The firm offers a competitive salary ranging from $99,000 to $206,000, along with comprehensive health benefits and a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of practical experience in a technology-related environment.
• Experience with debugging and fuzzing.
• History of exploiting or productizing vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors.
• Develop, test, and debug software applications.
• Research data and provide new design ideas.

Skills

Vulnerability research

0-day vulnerability discovery

Code analysis tools

C/C++ coding

Debugging skills

Reverse engineering

Fuzzing techniques

Experience with ARM or MIPS architectures

Participation in CTF competitions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AFL

Ghidra

Ida Pro

Binary Ninja

GDB

WinDbg

CodeQL

Joern

Semgrep

Visual Studio

Job description

A prominent cybersecurity firm in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to leverage advanced systems for discovering vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing software applications and performing vulnerability analysis. The firm offers a competitive salary ranging from $99,000 to $206,000, along with comprehensive health benefits and a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation in cybersecurity.