Vulnerability Researcher — Mid-Level

Job overview

The Mid-Level Vulnerability Researcher role is onsite in Vienna, VA; remote work is not an option. The hourly wage range is $55.28–$81.73. Cipher Tech Solutions supports mission-critical work for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, including digital forensics and malware reverse engineering. The researcher independently identifies software flaws and documents findings using current vulnerability-research techniques and best practices. The work contributes to the company’s security research and mission-support efforts through careful analysis of software and systems.

What you'll do

• Independently identify software flaws
• apply current vulnerability-research techniques and best practices
• document research in detail
• use reverse-engineering tools such as IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• conduct dynamic and static binary analysis and fuzzing
• use debuggers
• audit code for security vulnerabilities
• self-direct research tasks
• learn complex systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vulnerability researcher

mid-level

software security

reverse engineering

binary analysis

fuzzing

assembly

python

ts clearance required

vienna va

$55.28–$81.73 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting refers applicants to the company’s Perks & Benefits page for benefits and other potential compensation benefits
• relocation assistance is offered.

Why this role

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and already hold a U.S. government security clearance at the TS level or higher. A four-year STEM degree or completion within one year and three years of relevant post-graduation experience are required. Strong C, assembly, and Python development experience is required.

About the employer

Cipher Tech Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.