SME CNO Vulnerability Researcher

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SME CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team in Columbia, MD. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Researches and discovers software vulnerabilities.
• Reverse engineer software for security mechanism bypasses and perform as the team lead on projects, if/when needed.
• Assist in managing the designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems.
• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption.
• Communicate statuses with leadership and supervise and mentor subordinate project and ICON Innovation Collaborative (IIC) staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years’ experience OR High School and 16+ yrs experience OR Associates and 14+ yrs OR experience OR Master's and 10+ yrs experience OR PhD and 8+ yrs experience
• Seven (7) years of position-specific 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, C/C++, or 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:

• Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Nine (9) years of position-specific relevant experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.