Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
Vulnerability Researcher:
Use advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities. Responsible for analyzing, designing, and identifying programmatic behaviors. Have an opportunity to develop, test, and debug software applications. Research data and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques. Understands terminologies like debugging and fuzzing and applying it into your work.
Role Type:
This position is an onsite role
Required Skills:
- Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field at 10 years of practical experience in a technology-related environment
- We require you to have a solid understanding of software development and knowledge in any of the following: C, C++, or Python
- Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools (e.g., angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg)
- Knowledge of Windows or Linux
- Knowledge of Assembly (x86/x64)
Must have a current TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance. Because the position requires a clearance all candidates must be US citizens.
Desired Skills:
- Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
- Experience with exploit development, Hack The Box, etc…
- Experience reading or writing assembly
- Understanding of network protocols, application layer, be able to read/write socket code
- Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
Relevant Certifications (Not Required):
Relevant Cybersecurity Certifications (e.g. oscp, oscE, OSWP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CISSP)
