Senior Zero-Day Vulnerability Researcher (TS/SCI)

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm based in the United States is seeking an experienced professional specializing in cybersecurity and vulnerability research. The ideal candidate will possess a B.Sc. in a related technical field and at least 8 years of hands-on experience in identifying zero-day vulnerabilities. The role involves analyzing and debugging software applications while leveraging innovative cybersecurity techniques. Competitive compensation ranging between $99,000 and $206,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years practical experience in a technology-related environment.
• Experience with debugging, fuzzing and vulnerability research.
• Familiarity with various reverse engineering tools.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vulnerability research

Code analysis tools

Reverse engineering

C/C++ and Python programming

Fuzzing experience

ARM or MIPS architectures

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AFL

CodeQL

Ghidra

Ida Pro

Job description

A cybersecurity firm based in the United States is seeking an experienced professional specializing in cybersecurity and vulnerability research. The ideal candidate will possess a B.Sc. in a related technical field and at least 8 years of hands-on experience in identifying zero-day vulnerabilities. The role involves analyzing and debugging software applications while leveraging innovative cybersecurity techniques. Competitive compensation ranging between $99,000 and $206,000 based on qualifications and experience.