Vulnerability Researcher

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC in Columbia, MD is seeking a motivated CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team on a newly awarded 7-year contract. Responsibilities include researching vulnerabilities, reverse engineering, and mentoring staff.

Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Assembly and experience with Windows/Linux/Mobile internals are required. The role emphasizes leadership and collaboration with project teams, and candidates should stay current with vulnerability analysis tools and trends.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research.
• Experience with reverse engineering and security tools such as IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Assembly.
• CNO capability development experience.
• Proficiency in low-level internals in Windows, Linux, or Mobile.
• Troubleshooting and debugging experience.

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.
• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption.
• Communicate statuses with leadership and supervise and mentor subordinate project staff.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Python

C/C++

Assembly

OS internals

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School diploma

Associates degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Radare2

Binary Ninja

SysInternals

GDB

WinDBG

Job description

Hoplite Solutions is seeking motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team in Columbia, MD on a newly awarded 7 years contract.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Researches and discovers software vulnerabilities.
• Reverse engineer software for security mechanism bypasses and perform as the team lead on projects, if/when needed.
• Assist in managing the designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems.
• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption.
• Communicate statuses with leadership and supervise and mentor subordinate project and ICON Innovation Collaborative (IIC) staff.

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research.
• Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools (e.g., IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Assembly (x86/x64) programming.
• CNO capability development experience.
• Proficiency in low-level internals in one or more technology areas (e.g., Windows, Linux, Mobile).
• Troubleshooting / debugging experience.

• Levels 1: Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years’ experience OR High School and 6+ yrs

• Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years’ experience OR High School and 10+ yrs experience OR Associates and 8+ yrs OR experience OR Master’s and 4+ yrs experience OR PhD and 2+ yrs experience

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’ experience OR High School and 12+ yrs experience OR Associates and 10+ yrs OR experience OR Master’s and 6+ yrs experience OR PhD and 4+ yrs experience

• Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years’ experience OR High School and 16+ yrs experience OR Associates and 14+ yrs OR experience OR Master’s and 10+ yrs experience OR PhD and 8+ yrs experience

Desired Skills (Optional)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.