Principal CNO Vulnerability Researcher

  • Full-Time
  • Vienna, VA
  • ManTech International Corporation
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

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Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Your Growth, ManTech’s Promise, OUR Mission. Continue to Secure the Future.

Become an integral part of a diverse team of elite cyber professionals protecting our national security. You will work on challenging problems and innovative solutions at one of the leading companies in offensive and defensive cybersecurity. At ManTech International Corporation, we treat our employees well with excellent benefits and flexible schedules, with plenty of opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented CNO Vulnerability Research Senior Principal to join our team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Research and discover software vulnerabilities

  • Reverse engineer software for security mechanism bypasses

  • Perform as a team lead on projects when suitable

  • Design, develop, document, and debug user land and kernel software and systems.

  • Research and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption

  • Communicate status with leadership and customers.

Our amazing benefits include:

  • Enhanced health benefit package – Apply for more information

  • ManTech HSA contribution

  • 20 days PTO plus 10 holidays

  • PTO sellback

  • PTO carryover of up to 240 hours

  • Up to 8% 401k match

  • Up to 4 weeks parental leave

  • Eligibility for annual program bonus

  • Training and conference opportunities including the industry’s leading cyber courses (ACTP)

  • Tuition assistance (selected BS/MS programs are fully paid)

  • Flexible schedule with compensation or flex hours for extra time worked

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 7+ years of relevant experience.

  • Experience in vulnerability research

  • Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools (e.g. IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, etc)

  • Proficiency in Python and C/C++ and Assembly (x86/x64) programming.

  • CNO capability development experience.

  • Proficiency in low-level internals in one or more technology areas (e.g. Windows, Linux, Mobile).

  • Troubleshooting / debugging experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing fuzzers and static analysis tools

  • Experience with modern security system features

  • Experience using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)

  • Experience applying Agile Scum methodologies

  • Experience mentoring junior vulnerability researchers

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Active/current Secret clearance is required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

  • The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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