Linux Vulnerability Researcher (TS/SCI w POLY)

Falls Tech, Inc.
McLean, United States of America
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 160K

Job location

McLean, United States of America

Tech stack

C
Microsoft Windows
Android
Macintosh Computers
Apple Mac Systems
Application Testing
Automation of Tests
C++
Mobile Application Development
Continuous Integration
Software Debugging
Linux
Python
Reverse Engineering
Reduced Instruction Set Computing
Software Configuration Management
Software Engineering
Software Systems
GIT
Information Technology
Software Version Control
Vulnerability Analysis
Programming Languages

Job description

About the Role: We need Linux VRers to conduct reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploitation on Linux applications. Focus on native apps across architectures like ARM and MIPS to identify and mitigate security risks.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Version control?, * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • At least 3 years of professional software development experience, including design, implementation, testing, analysis, and debugging.

  • Demonstrated experience using software configuration management tools (e.g., Git).

  • Software systems development experience and understanding of OS internals in at least one of: BSD/Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OS, Android, or RISC assembly.

  • At least 3 years of experience developing, testing, and debugging in C, C++, and Python.

  • Demonstrated experience in reverse engineering (RE), vulnerability research (VR), and exploitation against native Linux applications (desired: ARM and MIPS architectures).

  • Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Ability to reverse engineer (RE) code.

  • Experience working independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree or certifications in a relevant technical field.

  • Demonstrated experience utilizing a diversity of development languages.

  • In-depth understanding and/or implementation of CNE techniques and methodologies, including application and mitigation for BSD/Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OS, Android, or RISC assembly.

  • Experience applying continuous integration and automated testing tools to software development practices.

  • Experience with firewalls, standard operating systems features, and PSPs.

  • At least 3 years of experience developing and testing applications on Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile, or Embedded platforms.

TS/SCI w POLY Required

Benefits & conditions

McLean, VA 22101 Hybrid work $100,000 - $160,000 a year - Full-time

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