Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Cloud Exploitation Engineer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Deliver cutting-edge capability solutions that tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges! In this role, you will operate at the cutting edge of modern cyber operations, fusing advanced software engineering, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research with scalable cloud architectures. You won't just analyze code—you'll dissect complex software systems, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and architect cloud-native delivery solutions for specialized operational content. If you thrive on tearing software apart to see how it works, hunting down zero-day flaws, and translating deep technical findings into impactful cyber capabilities, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000-$182,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Software Engineering:
  Demonstrated proficiency writing scalable, high-performance software in C, C++, Python, or Assembly.
• Reverse Engineering:
  Hands-on expertise disassembling and decompiling binaries using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or GDB.
• Vulnerability Research:
  Proven background identifying zero-day vulnerabilities, logic flaws, memory corruption bugs, and target exposure areas.
• Cloud Technologies:
  Practical experience designing, building, or deploying capabilities within cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes)

Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in software development, reverse engineering, or cyber operations OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized technical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in vulnerability research and reverse engineering in lieu of a degree.

Prior experience supporting live operational cyber missions and providing rapid-response technical content.

Deep understanding of OS internals (Windows, Linux, iOS, or Android), kernel-mode debugging, and hardware execution architectures.

Experience incorporating CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and modern testing suites into operational code development.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY
- Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE
- Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks…