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Peraton•Chantilly, VA

21h

About The Position

Peraton is looking for a Vulnerability Researcher to support Rapid Application Development (RAD) for both offensive and defensive cyber security tools, network topologies, and secured networks. In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to challenging, real-world cyber problems, contributing to capabilities that directly support critical national security objectives. The 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 span both user and kernel levels and include 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. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

High School Diploma with a minimum 5 years of related experience
BS/BA with a minimum of 2 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

Support 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
Configure and manage complex network environments
Administer covert and virtualized systems
Perform vulnerability research and analysis
Utilize open-source penetration testing tools

Benefits

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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