Vulnerability Research Scientist

Position Authority

Senior research vacancy issued under Cyp Sec Group European threat discovery operations. This principal research role demands demonstrated excellence in vulnerability discovery beyond conventional security analysis. Only candidates with exceptional achievements in zero‑day research, advanced exploitation techniques, or nation‑state adversary analysis will progress through our rigorous selection framework for this intelligence‑grade research position.

• Conduct vulnerability research supporting European critical infrastructure protection against sophisticated nation‑state adversaries
• Perform zero‑day discovery across complex attack surfaces including firmware, hypervisors, and embedded systems
• Develop proof‑of‑concept exploits suitable for defensive validation and threat intelligence production
• Ensure research compliance with EU export controls, responsible disclosure frameworks, and classified handling procedures
• Produce intelligence‑grade vulnerability assessments suitable for CERT coordination and supervisory authority briefing

• Expert‑level binary analysis using IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja for complex software deconstruction
• Advanced memory corruption exploitation, ROP/JOP chain construction, and modern mitigation bypass techniques
• Deep understanding of Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android kernel security architectures
• Firmware extraction, hardware debugging, and embedded system vulnerability analysis
• Implementation flaws in cryptographic protocols and side‑channel attack vectors

• Documented zero‑day vulnerabilities with CVE assignments and coordinated disclosure
• Peer‑reviewed publications in top‑tier security venues (IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, CCS, NDSS)
• Competition rankings in elite cybersecurity challenges (Pwn2
  
  Own, DEFCON CTF, Google CTF)
• Open‑source security tool development with demonstrated community adoption
• Participation in EU‑funded security research initiatives (Horizon Europe, ECCC, ENISA frameworks)

• Systematic identification of previously unknown vulnerabilities through novel analysis techniques
• Attribution research linking exploits to specific nation‑state actors
• Third‑party component analysis and dependency vulnerability discovery
• Cryptographic implementation analysis for quantum computing threats
• Multi‑architecture exploit development and payload optimization

• Methodologically sound vulnerability analysis with reproducible results
• Comprehensive technical reports suitable for government and intelligence community review
• Responsible disclosure coordination with affected vendors and EU CERTs
• Evidence‑based adversary analysis with proper uncertainty quantification
• Protection of continuing research activities and sensitive methodology details

• JavaScript engine exploitation, sandbox escape techniques, and renderer vulnerability analysis
• Virtual machine escape, hypervisor privilege escalation, and cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities
• BIOS/UEFI compromise, embedded system takeover, and hardware trustzone bypass
• iOS/Android kernel exploitation, baseband vulnerability analysis, and secure boot bypass
• State machine manipulation, cryptographic protocol attacks, and infrastructure compromise

• CEFR C1+ English capability for technical documentation and stakeholder communication
• CEFR C1+ working proficiency in German, Russian, Chinese, or Spanish
• Ability to produce specifications meeting government and regulatory review standards

• Comprehensive background verification including employment history validation
• Enhanced screening procedures for access to sensitive technical information
• EU citizenship or permanent residency required for sensitive infrastructure access
• Willingness to undergo facility clearance processing where operational requirements dictate

• Performance‑based compensation exceeding standard market rates
• Comprehensive European benefits package including pension and professional development
• Relocation support for exceptional…