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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Junior Vulnerability Researcher (VR) to join our team! In this role you will get to work independently with a team doing advanced cybersecurity research and development for the US Government.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performing cybersecurity research using reverse engineering, fuzzing, and other dynamic techniques
• Reverse engineering cyber physical systems to understand how they work
• Researching open source materials such as source code, documentation, etc. to understand protocols and to enumerate attack surfaces
• Documenting efforts using collaboration tools

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another related field
• Reverse engineering across various architectures and platforms; including x86/64, ARM, MIPS, etc.
• Experience with disassemblers (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra)
• Knowledge of common exploitation countermeasures and defeats (DEP, ASLR, etc.)
• Experience researching operating systems and applications to identify vulnerabilities in the design and implementation
• Software development using C or C++
• Ability to use a scripting language (Python, etc.)
• At least one internship involving cybersecurity vulnerability research or extensive experience playing in Attack/Defend style Capture the Flag (CTF) events
• US citizenship required

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Malware reverse engineering and analysis
• Development experience with RTOS
• Understanding and/or development of kernel modules
• Experience with hypervisors
• Familiarity with modern exploitation techniques, tools, and methodologies

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

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: $62,300.00 - $109,000.00

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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