Senior Vulnerability Researcher (Offensive Security)

Are you passionate about uncovering hidden threats and staying ahead of adversaries in an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape? A globally recognized and innovation-driven security organization is expanding its elite research team and seeking a highly skilled Senior Vulnerability Researcher. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of zero-day discovery, influence next-generation security solutions, and contribute to research that shapes the broader cybersecurity community.

In this role, you will join a collaborative team of advanced researchers dedicated to identifying, analyzing, and mitigating complex vulnerabilities across a wide range of platforms. Your work will directly impact the development of cutting-edge protections used by enterprises worldwide, while also contributing thought leadership through publications and industry engagement.

This Role Offers:

• Fully remote work environment with global collaboration exposure
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, real-world security challenges
• Visibility into emerging threats and cutting-edge exploit techniques
• Support for publishing research and presenting at industry events
• Strong culture of innovation, autonomy, and technical excellence

Focus:

• Investigate and analyze newly disclosed and undiscovered vulnerabilities across software ecosystems
• Perform reverse engineering on binaries, protocols, and file formats to uncover security weaknesses
• Develop and validate proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate risk and impact
• Produce clear, actionable technical documentation on vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Track emerging threats through industry publications, research communities, and intelligence sources
• Build and enhance tools to streamline vulnerability research and reverse engineering workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to improve detection and mitigation strategies

Skill Set:

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP IP and related protocols
• Experience with reverse engineering across architectures such as x86, ARM, or others
• Proficiency with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, WinDbg, gdb, LLDB, or Wireshark
• Programming experience in at least two languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, or similar
• Ability to analyze exploit techniques and bypass mitigation controls such as ASLR and DEP
• Familiarity with operating system internals across multiple platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and collaboration

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience developing reliable exploit code across various vulnerability types
• Self-directed mindset with the ability to operate independently in a research-driven environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, but not required

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