Vulnerability Researcher & Fuzzing Engineer

Kroll

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Exploit development
Kernel/browser internals
Conference talks

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a security research engineer to lead fuzzing campaigns against complex software targets in the United States. You will design targets, build scalable fuzzing harnesses, and triage crashes to determine exploitability.

The role emphasizes practical reverse engineering, C and systems programming skills, and credible vulnerability demonstrations. Collaborate on coordinated disclosure with vendors to drive fixes and share validated results.

Qualifications

  • Reverse engineer in a real disassembler.
  • C and one systems language required.
  • A credited CVE, or equivalent depth work you can discuss.

Responsibilities

  • Choose targets and justify the choice.
  • Build fuzzing harnesses and triage around them.
  • Take findings through coordinated disclosure to a fix.

Skills

Reverse engineering
C language
Systems programming

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro
Ghidra

Job description

Kroll is seeking a security research engineer to lead fuzzing campaigns against complex software targets in the United States. You will design targets, build scalable fuzzing harnesses, and triage crashes to determine exploitability.

The role emphasizes practical reverse engineering, C and systems programming skills, and credible vulnerability demonstrations. Collaborate on coordinated disclosure with vendors to drive fixes and share validated results.

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