Principal Embedded Vulnerability Researcher

TopClearedRecruiting
  • Arlington, Virginia
  • $5,250 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

*** Client WILL sponsor Top Secret Clearance! ***

Location: On-Site, Arlington, VA, USA

Type: Permanent/Full-Time Employment

Description: TopCleared Recruiting is seeking Principal Vulnerability Researchers to analyze and counter malicious software and develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.

Required

  • Highly experienced with reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
  • Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
  • Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
  • Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired

  • Experience developing/defeating mitigations (ASLR, DEP, N^X)
  • Developed defeats of common anti-RE techniques (obfuscation)
  • Detailed understanding of embedded platforms (FPGA, physical memory)
  • Securely implemented cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
  • Experience with program analysis tools and techniques (control flow, program slicing, taint tracing)
  • Effective use of automated analysis (fuzzers, emulation, sandbox)
  • Deep knowledge of file systems and formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O)
  • Effective communication with customers and teammates
  • Experience developing proof-of-concept exploits
  • Active TS U.S. security clearance

Package Details

Health and Wellness

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Healthcare Reimbursement: ICHRA contributions.

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible work arrangements including flexible schedules and remote work options.
  • Combined PTO, 11 paid Federal holidays, bereavement, parental leave, military leave, and jury duty.
  • Comp time: Extra hours saved for future use.

Retirement and Financial Benefits

  • 401(k) with 7% matching and immediate vesting.
  • Dependent Care FSA: Pre-tax account for eligible dependent care services.

Training and Development

  • Ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship, and career growth.
  • Education Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually.

Additional Insurance and Support

  • Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D.
  • Privacy Support: DeleteMe opt-in benefit.

Community Involvement

  • Support for participating in security community initiatives.

Numbers & Facts

LocationArlington, Virginia
Websitehttps://topclearedrecruiting.com

Skills

  • ARM (Advanced RISC Machine)unmatched
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
  • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • C Programming Languageunmatched
  • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compiled Programming Languagesunmatched
  • Debugging Toolsunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Embedded Systemsunmatched
  • FPGAunmatched
  • File Systemsunmatched
  • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
  • GDB (Gnu Debugger)unmatched
  • Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
  • IDA Prounmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Malwareunmatched
  • Memory Hardwareunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Proof of Conceptunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Reverse Engineeringunmatched
  • SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm)unmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • x86 Assembly Languageunmatched
  • x86 Processorsunmatched

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