Vulnerability Researcher/CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Vulnerability Researcher/CNO Developer, where your expertise in cybersecurity will help shape the future of intelligence and defense operations. In this role, you will analyze complex systems, develop innovative security solutions, and work collaboratively with a team of skilled professionals. Your ability to dissect code and understand operating systems will be crucial as you tackle challenging projects. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to cutting-edge technologies that protect vital information and systems. Embrace the challenge and make a significant impact in the world of cybersecurity.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Employee referral award eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C or C++ are essential.
• Experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze systems to understand their behavior and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement advanced security techniques.

Skills

C or C++ programming

Understanding of OS Internals

Reading or writing assembly

Developing embedded systems

Understanding of network protocols

Understanding of exploit mitigations

Using reverse engineering tools

Using debuggers

Building tools for vulnerabilities

Education

BS/MS in technical discipline

Equivalent work experience

Tools

IDA Pro

HexRays

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

objdump

gdb

WinDbg

OllyDbg

Job description

Vulnerability Researcher/CNO Developer (Onsite)

Apply locations San Antonio, TX time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100408

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Vulnerability Researchers at NightWing CODEX analyze systems to understand how they work and how they behave when they break. Candidates must be able to play both sides of the fence, both developing and defeating new and advanced security techniques. Projects are undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers. All our engineers write code, but many of our engineers spend as much time taking systems apart as building new ones. A typical day can involve studying disassembly or writing Python to audit a piece of C++ code.

Required Skills

1. Experience with C or C++
2. 3 or more of the following desired skills

Desired Skills

1. Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
2. Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)
3. Experience developing embedded systems
4. Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
5. Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
6. Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump
7. Experience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbg
8. Experience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems

Security Clearance

Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Education Required

BS/MS in technical discipline or Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.