At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative cyber research and mentor a talented team in tackling complex security challenges.
- Company: Respected organisation at the forefront of advanced cyber capabilities.
- Benefits: Flexible working, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and strong career development support.
- Other info: Opportunity for hybrid work and excellent pension contributions.
- Why this job: Make a real-world impact in cutting-edge cyber research while shaping future programmes.
- Qualifications: Strong programming skills in C, C++ or Python, and experience in vulnerability research.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
Up to £90,000 DOE
Hybrid, 3 days onsite each week
Must be eligible for DV clearance
About the Client
Our client is a highly respected organisation delivering advanced cyber capabilities into some of the UK's most security critical environments. Their specialist research team works at the forefront of vulnerability research, reverse engineering and emerging technologies, solving technically complex problems that have real world impact. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Principal Cyber Researcher to join the team.
The Benefits
- Flexible working culture
- Annual bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent pension contribution
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Strong investment in training and career development
- Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge cyber research
The Principal Cyber Researcher Role
As a Principal Cyber Researcher, you will lead technical investigations across a range of cyber security disciplines, developing innovative research, building rapid prototypes and identifying emerging vulnerabilities. Alongside hands on technical work, you will mentor researchers, contribute to strategic planning, support customer engagement and help shape future research programmes.
Principal Cyber Researcher Essential Skills
- Strong programming skills using C, C++ or Python
- Experience working with Linux systems
- Excellent understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and UDP
- Experience conducting vulnerability research, reverse engineering or embedded systems research
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience delivering technical research projects from concept through to completion
- Eligible and willing to obtain SC and enhanced DV clearance
Key Skills
- Cyber Research
- Vulnerability Research
- Reverse Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Linux
- Python
- C++
- Networking
- Ghidra
- IDA Pro
- Binary Ninja
- NSD
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