Vulnerability Researcher, Senior

About the role

The Opportunity: As a vulnerability researcher, you know how critical it is to stay ahead of evolving threats by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities before adversaries can. At Booz Allen, you'll bring that expertise to a mission-focused team where you'll conduct research and analysis to identify threat vectors, engineer attack methodologies, develop exploits, and enable capabilities. You’ll use your understanding of cyber operations to apply emerging technologies, uncover system and network vulnerabilities, and design tools or tactics that support real-world cyber missions. In this role, you’ll apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies to support cyber efforts across systems and networks. Your ability to develop new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft and provide highly innovative solutions will support the security and resilience of national cyber missions. This is your opportunity to help advance national security through cutting-edge cyber capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to identify threat vectors, engineer attack methodologies, develop exploits, and enable capabilities.
• Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies to support cyber efforts across systems and networks.
• Develop new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft and provide highly innovative solutions to support the security and resilience of national cyber missions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with performing Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation Development, or Product Evaluations
• 2+ years of experience with scripting in Perl, Java, Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and working with tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Docker
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile or Scrum
• T/S/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering field and 2+ years of experience in vulnerability research, or 6+ years of experience in vulnerability research in lieu of a degree

Skills

• Nice If You Have: Experience with Intelligence Community Cyber
• Experience with Cyber operations, CNO, and CNE
• Knowledge of Android and IOS application development environments
• OSCP Certification
• OSWP Certification

Benefits

• No section provided in the job posting

Pay

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

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