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CNO Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance

MANTECHHerndon, VA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Advance your career in cybersecurity by leveraging your expertise in vulnerability research and reverse engineering to support critical national security missions. This hybrid role offers a dynamic environment for continuous skill development and the opportunity to collaborate with a top-tier team, making it ideal for motivated researchers seeking impactful work. Apply now to join a leading organization and contribute to cutting-edge cyber advancements.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEmployee
Work modeHybrid
LocationHerndon, VA, United States
EncryptionScrumAssemblyConfluenceC++PythonJiraAgileLinux

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team . This position can be worked in Hanover, MD, Herndon, VA or San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will support critical national security missions by identifying and analyzing software vulnerabilities, developing innovative solutions, and collaborating with a highly skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Researching and discovering software vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and environments
  • Reverse engineering software to identify security weaknesses and develop mechanism bypasses
  • Performing as a team lead on projects when appropriate, providing technical guidance and mentorship
  • Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems
Researching and maintaining proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and emerging trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption
  • Communicating project status, findings, and risk considerations with leadership and customers
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with with low-level internals in Windows or Linux within the last 3 years
  • Experience in C/C++, Python and Assembly (x86/x64) programming
  • Experience in vulnerability research
  • Experience in exploit development
  • Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools such as IDA Pro, WinDBG, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, or similar
  • Experience with CNO capability development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing fuzzers and static analysis tools
  • Experience with modern security system features
  • Experience using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
  • Experience applying Agile Scrum methodologies
Experience mentoring junior vulnerability researchers Clearance Requirements:
  • Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

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