Cybersecurity Researcher

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity Researcher to support our growing team. The candidate will join a team of vulnerability researchers, reverse engineers, data scientists and information security practitioners to perform advanced security research on networked devices. 

Candidates should have security exploit lifecycle knowledge and familiarity with evolving attacker tactics and techniques. We look forward to talking with candidates who are excited about exploring new systems and learning the complex interactions that could lead to software and hardware exploitation in networked devices and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Rapidly design and build scalable proofs-of-concept, prototypes, and other solutions in support of cybersecurity research.
• Develop testbeds to support the rapid provisioning of services required for simulation and experimentation.
• Develop and enhance data collection solutions that enable analysis by both human experts and machine learning systems
• Operate in a collaborative, agile environment where you will work closely with peers and teams
• Independently identify and solve problems, while questioning assumptions, in pursuit of the right solutions

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical areas (strong knowledge and relevant experience may substitute for specific degree)
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with software development using low-level programming languages (e.g., C/C++), scripting languages (e.g., Python), and *nix tools.
• Strong familiarity with cybersecurity principles
• Experience performing vulnerability research, including attack surface triage, finding vulnerabilities, and developing proofs of concept to demonstrate security impact
• 1+ year of experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare, Linux KVM, QEMU, Xen)

 

Nice If You Have:

• Familiarity with specifications used for describing and communicating vulnerability and cyber threat information.
• Familiarity with current and emerging advancements in AI/ML.
• Advanced (MS, PhD) degree in computer science or related fields.
• Experience leading a team of security researchers or experience in a client-facing technical role.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active US Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Location:

• Local candidate and must be willing to be on site in Arlington, VA 4 times per week.

 

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range$150,000—$200,000 USD

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