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Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Sterling, VA · On-site

$99.30K - $128.20K/yr

... kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked ... Preferred : • Programming skills using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Bash. • ...

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$103.40K - $133.30K/yr

... kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked ... Preferred : • Programming skills using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Bash. • ...

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$102.40K - $132.10K/yr

Perform hands-on forensic reviews and reverse engineering of modern mobile devices such as Google ... Understand system kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as ...

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$102.40K - $132.10K/yr

Perform hands-on forensic reviews and reverse engineering of modern mobile devices such as Google ... Understand system kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as ...

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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 Security Researcher

Senior Security Researcher

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

Herndon, VA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Job Summary:
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner focused on delivering innovative solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The Senior Security Researcher will perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering, leveraging their expertise to find and exploit weaknesses in systems while collaborating with both technical and non-technical partners.
Responsibilities:
• Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering for customer tasks
• Perform static and dynamic analysis by applying research tools such as disassemblers, debuggers, and fuzzers
• Perform exploit development leveraging discovered vulnerabilities
• Communicate security research findings internally and, when and where appropriate provide mentorship for your fellow security researchers
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a software engineer or similar full time position
• Experience with Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA or other reverse engineering/disassembler tools
• Experience working in Linux fundamentals (strong grasp of sockets, file descriptors, networking, iptables, file systems, kernel, etc.)
• Ability to read and write C and assembly languages as needed (ARM, MIPS, X86) with out oversight or supervision
• Strong programming fundamentals; particularly with networking, data structures, and data models
• Strong knowledge of reverse engineering and vulnerability research
• Documented ability to develop exploits for common vulnerability classes
Preferred:
• Currently possess a Top Secret security clearance
• OS and kernel reverse engineering
• Mitigation circumvention
• Understanding of fuzzers
• Strong understanding of dynamic analysis with gdb/gdbserver and similar tools
• Basic understanding of processor tool chains and how to set them up
• Understanding of emulation using Qemu for running binaries in a non-native environment
• Experience identifying 0-days and vulnerabilities
Company:
We focus on the future: identifying and delivering solutions that transform the process and practice of teaching in a global society. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, US, , with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.