Vulnerability Researcher, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, MD

20h•Remote

About The Position

As a vulnerability researcher, you know how critical it is to stay ahead of evolving threats by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities before adversaries can. At Booz Allen, you'll bring that expertise to a mission-focused team where you'll conduct research and analysis to identify threat vectors, engineer attack methodologies, develop exploits, and enable capabilities. You’ll use your understanding of cyber operations to apply emerging technologies, uncover system and network vulnerabilities, and design tools or tactics that support real-world cyber missions. In this role, you’ll apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies to support cyber efforts across systems and networks. Your ability to develop new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft and provide highly innovative solutions will support the security and resilience of national cyber missions. This is your opportunity to help advance national security through cutting-edge cyber capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with performing Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation Development, or Product Evaluations
2+ years of experience with scripting in Perl, Java, Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems
Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and working with tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Docker
Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile or Scrum
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering field and 2+ years of experience in vulnerability research, or 6+ years of experience in vulnerability research in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with Intelligence Community Cyber
Experience with Cyber operations, CNO, and CNE
Knowledge of Android and IOS application development environments
OSCP Certification
OSWP Certification

Responsibilities

Conduct research and analysis to identify threat vectors
Engineer attack methodologies
Develop exploits
Enable capabilities
Apply emerging technologies
Uncover system and network vulnerabilities
Design tools or tactics that support real-world cyber missions
Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies to support cyber efforts across systems and networks
Develop new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft
Provide highly innovative solutions