Senior Vulnerability Researcher (Team Lead), Lead Associate - TS/SCI
About The Position
Peraton is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to lead a small team. This team supports Rapid Application Development (RAD) for offensive and defensive cyber security tools, network topologies, and secured networks. The role involves applying expertise to challenging, real-world cyber problems and contributing to capabilities that directly support critical national security objectives. The Senior Vulnerability Researcher will leverage red and blue team operational expertise to advance mission objectives through focused development efforts in software engineering and network analysis. Support activities encompass both user and kernel levels, including the configuration and management of complex network environments, administration of covert and virtualized systems, performing vulnerability research and analysis, and utilizing open-source penetration testing tools.
Requirements
- High School Diploma with minimum of 8 years of related experience OR BS/BA with 5+ years of related experience
- Ability to identify vulnerabilities in network, host, and web application endpoints using a combination of open-source research and manual analysis techniques
- Experience with rapid development and prototyping of tools for Windows and Linux endpoints
- Ability to create, manage, and deploy virtual environments using platforms such as VMware, Proxmox, QEMU/KVM, or similar technologies
- Experience with software engineering using modern development practices and industry-standard languages (e.g., C, C++, .NET, Python)
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including network topologies, routing, and internet protocols, as well as experience with VPNs, proxies, and tunneling mechanisms
- Active TS/SCI security clearance required, with the ability to obtain a polygraph
Nice To Haves
- Experience with techniques for establishing and maintaining persistence on endpoints, leveraging utilities associated with identified vulnerabilities
- Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and quickly adapt to new technical challenges
Responsibilities
- Lead a small team supporting Rapid Application Development (RAD) for both offensive and defensive cyber security tools, network topologies, and secured networks
- Apply expertise to challenging, real-world cyber problems, contributing to capabilities that directly support critical national security objectives
- Leverage red and blue team operational expertise to advance mission objectives through focused development efforts in software engineering and network analysis
- Support activities spanning both user and kernel levels
- Configuration and management of complex network environments
- Administration of covert and virtualized systems
- Performing vulnerability research and analysis
- Utilizing open-source penetration testing tools
Benefits
- Peraton's premier benefits package, designed to recognize and support the professionals safeguarding our nation
- 280 hours of annual leave (5 weeks of PTO & 2 weeks of holiday)
- Health Benefits (medical, dental & vision) – very low to no cost employee contributions
- Annual Critical Skills Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
