Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineering Specialist

Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. in Vienna, VA is seeking a Vulnerability Researcher to work independently identifying flaws in software. You will apply advanced vulnerability research techniques and document findings with meticulous detail.

The role requires US citizenship, a TS-level clearance, a STEM degree with 3+ years' post-graduate experience, and strong C/ASM/Python skills. Remote work is unavailable, and relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must hold a TS-level or higher security clearance at time of application.
• 4-year STEM degree or near completion; preferred majors: CS, ECE, Math.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduation experience in vulnerability research.
• Strong C, ASM, and Python development experience.
• Reverse engineering with IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
• Experience with dynamic and static binary analysis & fuzzing techniques.
• Extensive experience with debuggers (GDB, ADB, etc.).
• Experience auditing code for security vulnerabilities.
• Self-driven research tasking and motivation to learn complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify flaws in software through independent vulnerability research.
• Document research findings with detailed methodologies.
• Follow best practices and stay current with security techniques.

Skills

C programming

Assembly

Python

Reverse engineering

Binary analysis

Fuzzing

Debugging tools

Security auditing

Self-driven

Continuous learning

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

GDB

Job description

Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. in Vienna, VA is seeking a Vulnerability Researcher to work independently identifying flaws in software. You will apply advanced vulnerability research techniques and document findings with meticulous detail.

The role requires US citizenship, a TS-level clearance, a STEM degree with 3+ years' post-graduate experience, and strong C/ASM/Python skills. Remote work is unavailable, and relocation assistance is provided.