Senior Principal Vulnerability Researcher

About the role

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.

Responsibilities

• Use advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for analyzing, designing, and identifying programmatic behaviors.
• Have an opportunity to develop, test, and debug software applications.
• Research data and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques.
• Understands terminologies like debugging and fuzzing and apply them into your work.

Requirements

• Security Clearance TS/SCI with CI Poly (FSP is desired but not required)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of practical experience in a technology-related environment.
• A solid understanding of software development and knowledge in any of the following: C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools (e.g., angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg).
• Knowledge of Windows or Linux.
• Knowledge of Assembly (x86/x64).

Qualifications

• Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS).
• Experience with exploit development, Hack The Box, etc…
• Experience reading or writing assembly.
• Understanding of network protocols, application layer, be able to read/write socket code.
• Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR.

Skills

• Relevant Cybersecurity Certifications (e.g. oscp, oscE, OSWP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CISSP).

Benefits

We offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Pay

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified.