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Security Researcher

Arlington, VirginiaArlingtonVirginiaUnited StatesNorth AmericaMay 13, 2024

Two Six Technologies is looking for a Security Researcher to join our Electronic Systems team. You will work with a range of clients from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the country’s largest ISPs to innovative tech startups. You will become a trusted advisor while learning and performing valuable technical and industry skills.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

  • Take on complex technical problems for which there is often no known answer.
  • Deconstruct and understand complex technical systems; perform in-depth reverse engineering to find vulnerabilities and understand their impact.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and forging your own path; our small team setting will provide you the opportunity for outsized impact. While you will receive extensive training, mentorship, and coaching, you must be comfortable executing against challenging technical goals since there’s no playbook for our innovative work.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (solid knowledge in data structures and algorithms may substitute for a specific degree)
  • Minimum of 3 years of programming/scripting languages (e.g., Go, C, Rust, Python, or similar) and the *nix command line
  • Familiarity with reverse engineering principles and disassemblers (e.g., Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA)
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience utilizing cybersecurity principles and a strong interest in learning more

Nice if you have:

  • Familiarity with Binary Ninja API, Ghidra scripting, or IDA Python
  • Familiarity building or securing embedded devices and other hardware or digital systems
  • Exposure to static analysis, software reverse engineering, dynamic analysis, fuzzing techniques
  • Familiarity with embedded binary reverse engineering (ARM, RTOS, etc.)
  • Familiar with a soldering iron
  • Experience in a client-facing technical role

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Two Six Technologies without regard to race, color, religion,  national origin, sex, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran, marital, pregnancy or citizenship status; or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Two Six Technologies Covid-19 Vaccination Policy requires employees to be fully vaccinated. Exceptions to this policy are only granted to those with a company-approved medical or religious accommodation.  Prospective or new employees will be required to adhere to this policy and submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment.   

If you are interested in applying for employment with Two Six Technologies and require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at Two Six Technologies by sending an email to [email protected].  Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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