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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an talented Senior Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to research hardware and software systems to find and exploit unique vulnerabilities (Zero Days).

What You'll Be Doing:

Reverse engineering systems and software executables using tools like Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or IDA Pro

Identifying potential software weaknesses/vulnerabilities

Proving vulnerabilities are exploitable by writing Proof of Concept (POC) exploits

Collaborating with and mentoring other VR/RE engineers working on the same target

Documenting RE/VR efforts in reports and other collaboration tools like Gitlab, Ghidra databases, or Confluence

Presenting findings to government customers and internal stakeholders.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

8+ years of relevant work experience; additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Reverse engineering across various architectures and platforms; including x86/64, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, etc.

Experience with disassemblers (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra), common exploitation countermeasures (DEP, ASLR, etc.), & countermeasure defeats (ROP programming)

Experience researching operating system and applications to understand strengths and weaknesses in the design and implementation

Modeling of in-memory compiled application behavior

Ability to use a scripting language (Python, etc.)

Software development using C or C++

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Familiarity with modern and cutting edge exploitation techniques, tools, and methodologies

Experience with hypervisors

Malware analysis

Ability to analyze network protocols throughout all layers of the network stack

Software development for embedded/IOT systems

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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