Senior Vulnerability Researcher (TS/SCI) – Offensive/Defensive

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

280 hours of annual leave

Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Annual Critical Skills Bonus

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Associate Vulnerability Researcher in Chantilly, Virginia. This role involves supporting both offensive and defensive cyber security tools while leveraging red and blue team expertise to enhance national security. Candidates should have a strong background in vulnerability identification and software engineering, with a TS/SCI clearance required. The position offers a salary ranging from $112,000 to $179,000 along with comprehensive health benefits and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify vulnerabilities in various endpoints using open-source research.
• Experience with rapid development for Windows and Linux endpoints.
• Familiarity with network concepts and protocols required.

Responsibilities

• Support Rapid Application Development for offensive and defensive cyber tools.
• Leverage expertise to address real-world cyber problems.
• Conduct vulnerability research and analysis using open-source tools.

Skills

Vulnerability identification

Network analysis

Software engineering

Virtual environment management

Open-source research

Cloud environment familiarity

Education

High School Diploma + 5 years experience

BS/BA + 2 years experience

Tools

VMware

Proxmox

QEMU/KVM

C/C++

.NET

Python

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Associate Vulnerability Researcher in Chantilly, Virginia. This role involves supporting both offensive and defensive cyber security tools while leveraging red and blue team expertise to enhance national security. Candidates should have a strong background in vulnerability identification and software engineering, with a TS/SCI clearance required. The position offers a salary ranging from $112,000 to $179,000 along with comprehensive health benefits and generous leave policies.