Lead Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance - Arlington, VA, United States - Two Six Technologies

Description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today
Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Lead Vulnerability Researcher to support our growing team in Arlington, Virginia
You will work with a range of clients supporting national security missions
You will become a trusted advisor while learning and performing valuable technical and industry skills
This role is technical at its core - along with in-depth reverse engineering and exploit development you will transition those findings into capabilities
Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Take on complex technical problems for which there is often no known answer
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to align capability development roadmaps and complete the transfer of vulnerability research prototypes into operational fieldable solutions
• Develop automated solutions to complex reverse engineering and vulnerability research problems
• Create scalable infrastructure for working with a broad range of hardware and software architectures and tech stacks

Contribute to the forward development of technical solutions Qualifications & Skills- Required:

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (solid knowledge in RE or VR may substitute for a specific degree)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with software/firmware development using low-level programming languages (C and at least one assembly language), scripting languages (e.g., Python), and the *nix command line
• Strong familiarity with cybersecurity principles and a strong interest in learning more
• Minimum 5 years of experience with common disassemblers/decompilers and reverse engineering tools (IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
• Experience with software reverse engineering concepts: static analysis, dynamic analysis, fuzzing techniques
• Experience performing vulnerability research, including attack surface triage, finding vulnerabilities, and developing proofs of concept to demonstrate security impact
• Experience providing technical/functional direction and developing techniques to implement, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Experience leading a small technical team of engineers and researchers
• Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance Nice to have, but not expected:

• Familiarity with Binary Ninja API or Ghidra scripting
• Familiarity building or securing embedded devices and other digital systems
• Familiarity with embedded binary reverse engineering (ARM, RTOS, etc.)
• Familiarity with basic cryptography design and implementation concepts
• Familiarity with Hardware and embedded devices
• Experience in a client-facing technical role

An active Top Secret/SCI DoD or IC security clearance Clearance Requirements:

• Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance #LI-ZS1 #LI-ONSITE Looking for other great opportunities? Check out Two Six Technologies Opportunities for all our Company's current openings Ready to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions

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