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- MUST be a US citizen who is willing and eligible to be sponsored for a US government security clearance.
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math or Physics (or be within one year of completion, no exceptions to degree type)
- Strong C, ASM, and Python development experience
- Reverse engineering utilizing any of 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
- 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)
Vulnerability Researcher - Vienna, VA, United States - Cipher Tech Solutions
Description
FUTURE NEED Location:
Vienna, VA Description: The candidate will be working 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
Individual must be extremely detail oriented when documenting their research
If your application is approved, we will test you on both software development and reverse engineering skills as part of our hiring process
At this time, the majority of our open positions require an aptitude in both domains
Requirements:
Desired Skills:
We do offer relocation assistance
Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about terms and conditions
Vaccination Notice:
Please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor
As such, Cipher Tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements
ABOUT US At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc
(Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community
The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented engineers and developers who write production tools in direct support of one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering
Digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media
The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter-terrorist activities
Malware reverse engineering is the practice ofanalyzing, oftentimes extremely advanced, malicious code
The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as: how did it infect the victim's computer, what kind of information it is seeking to steal, how is it communicating with the author (actor), and who that actor might be working for
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
We value diversity and inclusion, not only for the sake of compliance, but also because diversity of thought drives progress and improves performance
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
Important:
Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S
Government Security Clearance and requires the work be performed on site in an office, therefore, remote work is not possible
If you do not already hold a US government security clearance, we do have the ability to sponsor you for one, however be advised that this can be a multi-year process
The U.S
government will not issue security clearances to current or recent users of illegal drugs
On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government)
NOTE:
CIPHER TECH WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM.