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Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Herndon, VA
148K-267K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Herndon, VA
148K-267K Annually
Senior level
Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering against hardware and software, allocate tasking for cyber tool development, and test and integrate cyber tools in support of specialized military cyber operations. Work in Windows and Linux environments, leveraging programming and low-level expertise to build and validate cyber capabilities.
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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Research / Reverse Engineer to join our team in support of specialized military cyber operations. You’ll be a critical member of a small team, responsible for research and development of cyber capabilities. Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors who are dedicated to providing superior service in support of national defense objectives. 

This position can support hybrid, or in-person. Candidates willing to be hybrid and able to work in a classified environment at one of Parsons’ offices in Centreville, Chantilly, or Herndon, VA are preferred.  

What You'll Be Doing: 

  • Perform vulnerability research / reverse engineering (VR/RE) against a variety of hardware and software targets 

  • Allocate tasking to support larger-scale cyber tool development   

  • Perform testing and integration of cyber tools 

Required Qualifications:   

  • Bachelor's degree in related technical field and 10+ years of professional related experience; Master's degree in related field will be considered in lieu of 4 years on experience 

  • 10+ years utilizing programming languages such as Python, C, C++, x86 

  • 5+ years of experience in vulnerability research and/or cyber tool development 

  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals   

  • Experience developing in Windows and Linux environments 

  • Experience with CI / CD Pipelines and version control (Git)   

Desired Qualifications: 

  • 10+ years of experience in vulnerability research and/or cyber tool development 

  • Cross-Platform Windows-Linux development  

  • Experience with Windows Internals and/or Linux kernel level programming   

  • Knowledge of concurrent application development concepts (multi-threaded and/or distributed)  

  • Familiarity with antivirus evasion techniques   

  • Assembly languages (x86, ARM, MIPS, etc)   

  • Additional Operating Systems (Android, iOS, OSX)  

  • Certified/trained in one or more of the following: Corelan Bootcamp/Advanced, ManTech ACTP Windows/Linux/VR&E, OSCP, OSED, OSWE   

  • Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related mission environments 

Security Clearance Requirement: 

  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

  • U.S. Citizenship is required 

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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