Senior Cybersecurity Research Scientist

Maximus • San Antonio, TX

19h • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Maximus supports applied cybersecurity research across the Department of War (DoW) market, advancing innovative tools, techniques, and mitigation strategies to counter emerging cyber threats. The Cyber Research Scientist researches emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques to inform mission planning, prototype development, and operational risk mitigation in classified environments. This position is contingent upon award.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of cybersecurity research experience.
• Peer-reviewed cybersecurity research publications or conference presentations.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
• Experience with malware analysis frameworks and sandbox environments.
• Experience with vulnerability research and exploit analysis tooling.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting DoW or national security cyber research efforts.
• Advanced reverse engineering, exploit development, or post-exploitation research expertise.
• Prior experience working within classified cyber research or innovation units.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques relevant to DoW missions.
• Develop security tools, techniques, and proof-of-concept solutions.
• Conduct malware analysis, vulnerability research, and reverse engineering.
• Perform threat modeling and assess mitigation strategies.
• Produce technical reports, research artifacts, and briefings to support operational decision-making.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards may also be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior