Summary
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An offensive security engineering role focused on analyzing systems, developing specialized tools, reverse engineering software, and supporting complex technical operations.
Highlights
Advanced security engineering role involving reverse engineering, software development, and mission-focused technical challenges.
Description
Offensive Security Operations Engineer
The successful candidate will perform advanced security operations reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices.
The candidate will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other engineers to provide mission support in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements.Port, modify or augment existing toolsets.Provide rapid prototypes for early validation and user feedback to demonstrate an understanding of mission requirements.Produce production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.
Required Skills
Familiarity with Unix-based systems (e.g., BSD, Linux, UNIX).Experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices using Ghidra and/or IDA Pro.In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and analysis of network traffic (e.g., Wireshark).Able to produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.Provide support for fielded software systems.Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).
Nice To Have
Experience with reverse engineering various RTOS or MS Windows ™.Knowledge of RISC processors (MIPS, POWER, ARM).Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust, Go.Experience in developing offensive security operations specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.Vulnerability research and exploit development experience.Knowledge of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.Experience with production offensive security operations capabilities and operations.
Experience Required: 6 years with Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or 10 years without a degree
Location: Columbia, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required
Salary Range: $174,000 - $207,000