Vulnerability Researcher
Arlington, Virginia
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Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Vulnerability Researcher to support our growing team in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves conducting reverse engineering on various embedded systems, identifying security vulnerabilities, and developing proof of concept capabilities to support national security missions.
Job Responsibilities & Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive reverse engineering on a variety of embedded systems
- Perform static and dynamic analysis to find security vulnerabilities in embedded systems
- Develop proof of concept capabilities to show research progress
- Document research findings to further the team’s understanding of embedded systems
- Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver solutions to our customers
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Knowledge of *nix operating systems
- Knowledge of common network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP
- Proficiency with at least one modern debugger such as GDB or WinDBG
- Proficiency in at least one modern decompiler such as Ghidra, IDA, or Binary Ninja
- Proficiency in at least one native programming language such as C or C++
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python
- Proficiency in at least one assembly language such as x86 or ARM
- 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:
- Experience conducting vulnerability research on embedded systems
- Experience with defeating modern migrations such as ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries
- Knowledge of cellular standards such as 4G or 5G
- Knowledge of low bandwidth communications such as RS485, RS232, CAN
- Knowledge of Wifi, Bluetooth, Zigbee communication
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
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Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accomodations@twosixtech.com. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.
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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: C Clearance Computer Science Ghidra Polygraph Python Reverse engineering Scripting Security Clearance TCP/IP Top Secret TS/SCI Vulnerabilities WinDbg
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