Security Researcher

Overview

Operational Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Location: Gloucester (5 Days Onsite)

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits

We''re seeking an experienced Operational Cyber Vulnerability Researcher to join a highly skilled team focused on delivering cutting-edge cyber capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in deep technical research environments and wants to push the boundaries of vulnerability discovery and exploitation.

• Conducting advanced vulnerability research across a range of platforms, operating systems, and technologies.
• Performing detailed reverse engineering of software, firmware, and embedded systems.
• Researching and analysing complex threats, exploits, and attack techniques.
• Developing proof-of-concept exploits and supporting exploitation activities.
• Creating bespoke tooling to support research and operational objectives.
• Collaborating with other cyber specialists to solve unique and technically demanding challenges.
• Staying at the forefront of emerging vulnerabilities, attack methodologies, and security research.

• Proven expertise in high assurance development, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
• Strong background as a hands-on cyber security researcher with a genuine passion for researching complex technical problems.
• Experience using industry-standard tooling such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, debuggers, emulators, and analysis frameworks.
• Excellent understanding of low-level programming concepts and languages such as C, C++, Assembly, or Rust.
• Strong knowledge of operating system internals, network protocols, and application security.
• Experience identifying, analysing, and exploiting vulnerabilities across modern platforms.
• Ability to work independently on complex research challenges while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

If you re a vulnerability researcher who lives and breathes reverse engineering, vulnerability discovery, and advanced cyber research, we d love to hear from you.