Senior Vulnerability Researcher (RE/VR)

Arlington, VA, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
$190000 - $250000/yr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Virtual Reality
  • Cyber Security
  • Computer Networking
  • Security Clearance
  • C
  • C++
  • Assembly
  • x86
  • ARM
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • GDB
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Embedded Systems
  • FPGA
  • Program Evaluation
  • Control Flow
  • Emulation
  • File Systems

Summary

A defense focused cybersecurity firm seeking skilled Vulnerability Researchers to support the analysis of malicious software and development of mission-critical cyber capabilities. This role involves designing, building, and deploying tools across areas such as command-and-control, persistence, and networking.

Location
Hybrid in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, or Maryland

Required Skills:
  • Active clearance or ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
  • Hands-on experience reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
  • Proficiency in common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
  • Strong scripting background (Python)
  • Skilled with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience developing or bypassing mitigations (ASLR, DEP, N^X)
  • Defeating anti-reverse engineering techniques (obfuscation)
  • Knowledge of embedded platforms (FPGA, physical memory)
  • Secure implementation of cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
  • Familiarity with program analysis methods (control flow, program slicing, taint tracing)
  • Use of automated analysis techniques (fuzzing, emulation, sandboxing)
  • Deep understanding of file systems and formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O)
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience building proof-of-concept exploits
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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 871913
  • Posted 3 days ago
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