Vulnerability Researcher: Mid-Level; already hold TS clearance or higher

Location:

Vienna, VA

The candidate will work independently as a Vulnerability Researcher to identify flaws in software. The candidate must be familiar with the latest techniques in vulnerability research and demonstrate their ability to follow best practices. They must be extremely detail oriented when documenting their research.

• MUST be a US citizen
• Must hold a US government security clearance at the TS Level or higher at time of application
• Must hold a 4-year STEM degree or be within one year of completion (preferred majors: Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, and Math)
• Must have 3 years of post‑graduation experience relevant to this position
• Strong C, ASM, and Python development experience
• Reverse engineering utilizing IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• Experience with dynamic and static binary analysis & fuzzing techniques
• Extensive experience with debuggers (GDB, ADB, etc.)
• Experience auditing code for security vulnerabilities
• Demonstrated ability to self‑drive research tasking
• Motivated to learn complex systems
• Remote work is not an option; relocation assistance is offered

• Performing full system emulation for research and analysis
• Understanding of network protocols
• Experience reading and writing assembly (ARM, x86/x64)
• Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)

The hourly wage range is: $55.28 – $81.73. The salary range may vary based on skills, education, experience, location, clearance level, and contract type. For a general description of benefits, please see the Perks & Benefits page.

Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.