CNO Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Researches and discovers software vulnerabilities.
• Reverse engineers software for security mechanism bypasses and performs as the team lead on projects, if/when needed.
• Affords assistance in managing the designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems.
• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption.
• Communicates statuses with leadership and supervises and mentors subordinate project and ICON Innovation Collaborative (IIC) staff.

Requirements

• Experience in vulnerability research.
• Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools (e.g., IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Assembly (x86/x64) programming.
• CNO capability development experience.
• Proficiency in low-level internals in one or more technology areas (e.g., Windows, Linux, Mobile).
• Troubleshooting / debugging experience.

Qualifications

• Levels 1: Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years' experience OR High School and 6+ yrs
• Level 2: Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years' experience OR High School and 10+ yrs experience OR Associates and 8+ yrs OR experience OR Master's and 4+ yrs experience OR PhD and 2+ yrs experience
• Level 3: Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years' experience OR High School and 12+ yrs experience OR Associates and 10+ yrs OR experience OR Master's and 6+ yrs experience OR PhD and 4+ yrs experience
• Level 4: Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years' experience OR High School and 16+ yrs experience OR Associates and 14+ yrs OR experience OR Master's and 10+ yrs experience OR PhD and 8+ yrs experience

Clearance Requirements

Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Desired Skills

• Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.