Vulnerability Research Engineer

Parsons; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Vulnerability Research Engineer to join our team to advance cyber capabilities for national defense. This role supports a federal solutions group and can be remote, hybrid, or in-person.

You will research vulnerabilities, develop cyber tools, and work across Windows and Linux; collaboration across a small team and with sponsors is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field; 5+ years of experience.
• 2+ years with Python, C, C++, and x86 architectures.
• 1+ year in vulnerability research or cyber tool development.
• Experience with Windows and Linux environments; networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research / reverse engineering against a variety of hardware and software targets.
• Allocate tasking to support larger-scale cyber tool development.
• Perform testing and integration of cyber tools.

Skills

Python

C

C++

x86

Vulnerability research

Cyber tool development

Networking

Windows

Linux

CI/CD

Git

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Parsons is seeking a Vulnerability Research Engineer to join our team in support of specialized military cyber operations. You’ll be a critical member of a small team, responsible for research and development of cyber capabilities. Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors who are dedicated to providing superior service in support of national defense objectives. This position can be remote, hybrid, or in-person.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform vulnerability research / reverse engineering (VR/RE) against a variety of hardware and software targets
• Allocate tasking to support larger-scale cyber tool development
• Perform testing and integration of cyber tools

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related technical field and 5+ years of professional related experience or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years utilizing programming languages such as Python, C, C++, x86
• 1+ years of experience in vulnerability research and/or cyber tool development
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals
• Experience developing in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with CI / CD Pipelines and version control (Git)
• Must be a US Citizen

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in vulnerability research and/or cyber tool development
• Cross-Platform Windows-Linux development
• Experience with Windows Internals and/or Linux kernel level programming
• Knowledge of concurrent application development concepts (multi-threaded and/or distributed)
• Familiarity with antivirus evasion techniques
• Assembly languages (x86, ARM, MIPS, etc)
• Additional Operating Systems (Android, iOS, OSX)
• Certified/trained in one or more of the following: Corelan Bootcamp/Advanced, ManTech ACTP Windows/Linux/VR&E, OSCP, OSED, OSWE
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related mission environments
• Candidates willing to be hybrid and able to work in a classified environment at one of Parsons’ offices in Centreville, Chantilly, or Herndon, VA are preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is desired for this position. Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑inked teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future.

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