Vulnerability Researcher

About the role

This role gives you the chance to work at the sharp end of vulnerability research while also helping lead projects and mentor others. You will research vulnerabilities, reverse engineer software to bypass security mechanisms, support user land and kernel development efforts, and stay current on the tools and techniques shaping modern security research.

Responsibilities

• Research and discover software vulnerabilities across mission-relevant targets
• Reverse engineer software to identify security mechanism bypasses and other weaknesses
• Lead projects when needed and help guide technical direction across the team
• Assist with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems
• Stay current on tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption
• Communicate status clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Supervise and mentor subordinate project staff and collaborative technical teams

Requirements

• Cleared with Top Secret/SCI eligibility and polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience
• Or High School diploma and 16+ years of experience
• Or Associate’s degree and 14+ years of experience
• Or Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience
• Or PhD and 8+ years of experience
• 7 years of position-specific relevant experience
• Experience in vulnerability research
• Current active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Skills

• Experience in vulnerability research
• Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, and WinDBG
• Proficiency in Python, C, C++, or Assembly for x86 or x64
• CNO capability development experience
• Proficiency with low-level internals in one or more technology areas such as Windows, Linux, or Mobile
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging experience
• Ability to communicate clearly with leadership and technical teams
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff when needed

Benefits

At Intelliforce, your work is visible and your expertise matters. Because we support prime programs, our teams stay close to meaningful mission work with real momentum. Because we are a small business, leadership is accessible, communication is direct, and strong technical contributions get noticed. Add in long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture, and this becomes more than another vulnerability research role. It is a chance to do serious technical work with real mission impact.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Contact

To apply, please email [email protected] or visit this link to view our Director of Recruitment's calendar: https://calendly.com/amwolfe-intelliforce-itsg/30min.

Equal Opportunity Matters

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.