Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Accenture Federal Services • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government become stronger and safer, and to improve people's lives. Our 13,000+ employees are dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a collaborative and supportive community where you can belong, grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. We are looking for a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to join our advanced cyber capabilities team. In this role, you will utilize your deep technical expertise in operating system internals, reverse engineering, and vulnerability analysis to support real-world global cyber missions. You will work hands-on in both unclassified and classified environments, collaborating with a small, highly skilled team within a large, mission-critical program.

Requirements

• Cyber tool testing experience
• In depth knowledge of Python
• Network threat hunting
• Prior experience with military or government cyber operations support
• Ability to interpret a database of results; describe test set up and results to team members and client; review log files; write reports; update documentation files
• Confidence and creativity to recommend corrections, tool and test environment improvements, and innovative approaches to incorporate client feedback
• Academic degree(s) in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Physics; or equivalent military experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Bash
• Experience with complex cyber tools testing
• Experience with VMware, vSphere, ESXi, Workstation, managing storage solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of C/C++

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research and analysis across Linux, Embedded, and Windows operating systems.
• Reverse engineer complex binaries using tools such as Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro, and debuggers like WinDbg.
• Perform embedded systems analysis and development in support of mission requirements.
• Analyze and work with advanced network protocols, including RF, wire‑level, and routing protocols.
• Develop in modern programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Bash.
• Utilize virtualization and infrastructure tools including VMware, vSphere, ESXi, Workstation, and network/storage management technologies.
• Build, maintain, and interpret databases of test results; document setups, findings, and recommendations.
• Provide clear and concise reporting through internal systems such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and internal wikis.
• Deliver weekly status updates to government clients and communicate technical insights to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior researchers and subcontractor partners.
• Support a dynamic mission environment, including flexibility for occasional weekends, extended hours, and travel to customer sites as needed.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training
• Reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in specific states and cities
• Wide variety of benefits

What This Job Offers

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