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Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLCFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise in cutting-edge vulnerability research and reverse engineering, contributing to impactful national security projects. You'll thrive here if you possess strong programming skills and a passion for uncovering software vulnerabilities, with the chance to lead projects and mentor others in a supportive team environment. Apply now to join a reputable company and advance your career in a dynamic field.

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Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Fort Meade, MD, United States
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Job Description

Job Description Hoplite Solutions is seeking motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team in Columbia, MD on a newly awarded 7 years contract. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Researches and discovers software vulnerabilities.
  • Reverse engineer software for security mechanism bypasses and perform as the team lead on projects, if/when needed.
  • Assist 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.
  • Communicate statuses with leadership and supervise and mentor subordinate project and ICON Innovation Collaborative (IIC) staff.

Required Skills Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.
  • 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

Desired Skills (Optional) Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

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