CNO-Technical Lead with Security Clearance

About the role

SixGen is a company dedicated to solving its clients' most challenging problems with innovation, efficiency, and enthusiasm. As a Technical Lead, you'll be at the intersection of software development, binary and network protocol reverse engineering, and large-scale data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic reverse engineering of Android and iOS mobile applications and the custom protocols they implement
• Be familiar with rooting and jailbreaking techniques, as well as emulation of Android devices
• Capture, triage, and analyze network packet captures
• Overcome difficult problems through collaboration with teammates and brainstorming novel approaches
• Examine on-disk artifacts that apps leave behind
• Identify opportunities for streamlined processes or automation through development of custom tools in Python or C
• Write clear and precise technical reports to document findings
• Contribute across projects and disciplines; we are a small company and expect that you will grow into adjacent technical areas as you further your career

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• TS clearance required
• 7+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, or other technical degree
• Experience with industry standard reverse engineering tools such as jadx, Frida, Objection, apktool, and Hopper or Ghidra
• An understanding of Android compilation obfuscation techniques such as ProGuard
• Familiarity with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and debugging iOS with Xcode
• Knowledge of standard TCP/IP protocols, experience with Wireshark or comparable tools; past experience using mitmproxy or performing network traffic man-in-the-middle is desired
• Knowledge of industry standard cryptographic primitives
• Experience developing software with Python and/or C
• Prior Android or iOS application development experience

Skills

• Drive to understand the obfuscated, leverage new technology to move the mission forward, and seize the opportunity to mentor junior engineers

Benefits

• Employer-funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible Leave Policy
• Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home
• 4% 401(k) contribution, vested immediately
• Reimbursements for training events, gym memberships, cell phone and internet bills, and lunches with coworkers

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid (WFH and in office)