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Senior CANO Developer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

The company is looking for an amazingly talented Senior CANO Developer to join our team! In this ... Experience in the development of Windows kernel modules * Strong familiarity with Windows Active ...

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Senior Software Developer- C/C#

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$61.75 - $81.50/hr

The company is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Developer to join our team! In ... Experience in the development of Windows kernel modules * Strong familiarity with Windows Active ...

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Red Team Senior WiFi Developer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$61.75 - $81.50/hr

The company is looking for an amazingly talented Senior WiFi Developer to join our team! In this ... Experience in the development of Windows kernel modules * Strong familiarity with Windows Active ...

Zetier

Senior Technical Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

Zetier is looking for a Senior Technical Lead with a strong foundation in cybersecurity ... Low-level software development (C/C++, uBoot, kernel drivers) • Reverse engineering compiled ...

Via Logic LLC

Senior AI Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$130 - $160/hr

As a Senior AI Engineer, you will * Support the development and operationalization of AI and ... Semantic Kernel * vLLM * Ollama * Ray * NVIDIA GPU ecosystems * Vector databases Commitment to ...

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What is the difference between Senior Kernel Developer vs Kernel Engineer?

AspectSenior Kernel DeveloperKernel Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Computer Science, experience in kernel developmentSimilar credentials, often with specialized Linux or OS certifications
Work EnvironmentResearch and development, debugging, code optimizationDesign, implementation, testing of kernel modules and components
Industry UsageTech companies, hardware manufacturers, OS developersEmbedded systems, OS vendors, hardware integration

Both roles require strong knowledge of operating systems and kernel architecture. A Senior Kernel Developer typically focuses on advanced development and optimization, while a Kernel Engineer emphasizes designing and implementing kernel components. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in scope and focus within kernel development projects.

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Senior Vulnerability Researcher - Windows / CNE

M9 Solutions

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Job Summary:
M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government. They are seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to lead advanced vulnerability research on Windows operating systems and applications, analyze and reverse engineer vulnerabilities, and collaborate with mission teams to translate research into operational capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Lead advanced vulnerability research on Windows operating systems, applications, and core OS components (including kernel and drivers).
• Analyze, reverse engineer, and understand complex vulnerabilities to support CNE/CNO missions.
• Use tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, and WinDbg/x64dbg for in‐depth binary analysis and debugging, including creating or extending custom tooling when needed.
• Own end‐to‐end research on difficult, poorly documented Windows targets with minimal guidance, from scoping and experimentation through proof‐of‐concept.
• Develop and document technical approaches, findings, and PoCs to validate vulnerabilities and exploitation paths.
• Continuously explore and prototype novel techniques for vulnerability discovery and exploitation on modern, mitigated Windows platforms.
• Collaborate with mission and engineering teams to translate research into operational capabilities.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact and subject‐matter expert for Windows vulnerability, exploitation, and OS‐internals questions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 3+ years in vulnerability research, exploit development, or CNE‐focused reverse engineering, with a sustained focus on Windows (user and kernel mode) rather than general app security or pen‐testing.
• Deep, practical understanding of Windows internals (kernel architecture, drivers, memory management, system calls, process/thread models, and security mechanisms).
• Strong CNE/CNO background; experience leveraging vulnerabilities in support of real‐world operations or mission environments.
• Demonstrated track record solving very hard, low‐level technical problems with minimal guidance, including on research efforts where many others have struggled to make progress.
• Demonstrated experience discovering and exploiting non‐trivial vulnerabilities in modern, mitigated Windows environments (e.g., ASLR, DEP, CFG, virtualization‐based security).
• Hands‐on experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, WinDbg, x64dbg, etc.).
• Fluency in x86/x64 assembly and strong C/C++ skills, plus scripting experience (e.g., Python) for automation, tooling, and PoCs.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to clearly communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
Company:
M9 Solutions is a national staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, web application services, ERP, and BI implementations. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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