Vulnerability Researcher

Job description

**About the Organization** Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets. **About the Role** Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a self-motivated Senior Vulnerability Researcher who is ready to solve some of the most challenging technical problems in a fast-paced environment supporting national security. In this role, you will apply advanced vulnerability research (VR), reverse engineering (RE), and vulnerability exploitation (VE) skills to support a variety of defensive and offensive cyber requirements. As a senior member of our team, you will perform high-impact research with minimal guidance and have the opportunity to mentor junior personnel, directly influencing the technical direction of critical mission objectives. ### Key Responsibilities - Apply a variety of VR techniques—including fuzzing, reverse engineering, and experimentation—to identify vulnerabilities and determine exploitability. - Develop proof-of-concept software and functional prototypes to meet diverse customer requirements. - Manage customer expectations by implementing proactive feedback mechanisms and iterative reporting. - Prepare and deliver concise technical presentations summarizing research findings for stakeholders. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align research with operational needs. - Shape Capability (CA) requirements to ensure technical solutions meet broader operational goals. - Synthesize creative technical solutions from complex operational and technical information. - Identify and communicate operational requirements to ensure mission success. - Perform vulnerability assessments of secure technologies to determine if protected or inaccessible information is recoverable. ### Required Experience/Clearance - 7+ years of experience in vulnerability research. - Active TS/SCI security clearance. - 7+ years of expertise in programming within contemporary Windows and Linux/Unix software development environments. - 7+ years of experience in multiple languages including C, C++, Java, and JavaScript. - 7+ years of experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, OllyDbg, and Windbg. - Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. - Static and dynamic malware analysis experience for mobile platforms, specifically iOS and Android.