Security Researcher - Software

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At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

BEACON RED is seeking a Security Researcher to conduct hands-on security assessments of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware devices, and software solutions. In this role, you will perform vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based security evaluations to identify weaknesses and assess security risks. As a Security Researcher at BEACON RED
, you will work closely with senior researchers to execute testing activities, analyze findings, document results, and contribute to risk-based security recommendations.

• Perform security evaluations of software, firmware, embedded systems, hardware devices, and IT products.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and logical attack assessments.
• Execute software and hardware security testing activities, including firmware analysis and embedded device security assessments.
• Support Side-Channel Analysis (SCA), Fault Injection (FI), debug interface testing, and cryptographic implementation testing.
• Collect, analyze, and document technical evidence and testing results.
  
  Identify vulnerabilities, assess attack vectors, and evaluate security risks.
• Demonstrate security weaknesses and contribute to technical reports and risk-based conclusions.
  
  Apply industry-standard cybersecurity testing methodologies and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and security research trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity evaluation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, software security assessment, hardware security testing, embedded systems security, reverse engineering, or secure product development.
• Hands-on experience in one or more areas including firmware analysis, fuzzing, logical attack testing, exploit development, debug interface testing, Side-Channel Analysis (SCA), Fault Injection (FI), cryptographic implementation testing, and embedded device security testing.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity standards, testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing practices.
• Awareness of ISO/IEC 17025 and security evaluation processes.
• Relevant certifications, training, or equivalent practical experience such as CEH, OSCP, hardware security, embedded systems security, reverse engineering, or SCA/FI

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Applied Cryptography, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in accredited Common Criteria (CC) evaluation laboratories.
• Experience leading EAL4+ evaluations.
• ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor certification.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, GPEN, GWAPT, or equivalent.
• Specialized training in cryptography, hardware security, or security evaluation.
• Proficiency in Arabic, Hindi, or Urdu.

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