Windows Kernel CNO Developer & Threat Researcher

REDLattice; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

REDLattice seeks a highly skilled Windows CNO Developer to support advanced research, threat analysis, and systems development. You will work on low-level Windows kernel components and reverse engineering to understand vulnerabilities and undocumented behavior, collaborating with cybersecurity researchers and engineers.

Required are TS/SCI clearance, strong C/C++, and deep Windows internals knowledge, with experience in reverse engineering tools and kernel debugging.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Windows kernel development and offensive security.
• Proficient in C/C++ for systems programming.
• Expertise with reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg, WinDbg, Hex-Rays).
• Deep understanding of Windows internals and kernel-mode components.
• Experience with kernel debugging and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of exploit techniques and mitigations (PatchGuard, CFG, DEP/ASLR).
• Strong malware behavior understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components and drivers for Windows.
• Reverse engineer Windows binaries to understand system behavior and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct vulnerability research and develop PoCs targeting Windows systems.
• Analyze crash dumps and perform kernel-level debugging and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers on offensive cyber operations and development.
• Develop techniques to identify vulnerabilities in Windows systems.
• Document findings, architectures, and methodologies clearly for teams and clients.

Skills

Windows kernel development

C/C++

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Malware analysis

Secure coding

Memory management

Root causes analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

x64dbg

WinDbg

Hex-Rays

Job description

REDLattice seeks a highly skilled Windows CNO Developer to support advanced research, threat analysis, and systems development. You will work on low-level Windows kernel components and reverse engineering to understand vulnerabilities and undocumented behavior, collaborating with cybersecurity researchers and engineers.

Required are TS/SCI clearance, strong C/C++, and deep Windows internals knowledge, with experience in reverse engineering tools and kernel debugging.