Remote Vulnerability Researcher – Full‑Time
Quik Hire Staffing
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a full‑time Remote Vulnerability Researcher to join a leading technology and internet company. The role focuses on deep technical analysis of software, uncovering security flaws, and delivering proof‑of‑concept exploits to help improve the organization’s security posture.
Key responsibilities
- Perform static and dynamic analysis of codebases and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities.
- Develop and test proof‑of‑concept exploits to validate findings.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to triage, prioritize, and remediate security issues.
- Research emerging threats, zero‑day vulnerabilities, and novel attack vectors.
- Document technical details, risk assessments, and mitigation recommendations.
Required profile
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Go for vulnerability analysis and exploit development.
- Experience with reverse‑engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
- Hands‑on experience with fuzzing frameworks like AFL, LibFuzzer, or Honggfuzz.
- Strong understanding of common vulnerability types (buffer overflows, race conditions, injection flaws) and secure coding practices.
- Ability to produce clear technical reports for diverse stakeholders.
Required skills
- C
- C++
- Python
- Go
- IDA Pro
- Ghidra
- Binary Ninja
- AFL
- LibFuzzer
- Honggfuzz
- Memory‑corruption techniques
- Network protocol analysis
- Operating‑system internals
What we offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $240K to $400K per year.
- Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere.
- Collaboration with global, cross‑functional security teams.
- Impactful work protecting critical systems and services.
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