Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Pasadena, CA
Senior level
Cybersecurity
The Role
The Principal Vulnerability Researcher at Zetier will analyze and counter malicious software, focusing on developing critical cyber capabilities and tooling. Responsibilities include reverse engineering, developing defenses against mitigations, and creating exploits, while effectively communicating with team members and clients.
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Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Zetier is seeking Principal Vulnerability Researchers to analyze and counter malicious software and develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.

Required:

  • Highly experienced with reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
  • Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
  • Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
  • Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired:

  • Experience developing/defeating mitigations (ASLR, DEP, N^X)
  • Developed defeats of common anti-RE techniques (obfuscation)
  • Detailed understanding of embedded platforms (FPGA, physical memory)
  • Securely implemented cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
  • Experience with program analysis tools and techniques (control flow, program slicing, taint tracing)
  • Effective use of automated analysis (fuzzers, emulation, sandbox)
  • Deep knowledge of file systems and formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O)
  • Effective communication with customers and teammates
  • Experience developing proof-of-concept exploits
  • Active U.S. security clearance

Zetier is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment is decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business need.

Top Skills

C,C++,Python
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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
16 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Zetier develops world-class cybersecurity products that protect our nation and our communities.

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