Vulnerability Researcher, Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly with Security Clearance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on13939, Valley Country Drive, Brookfield, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20151, United States
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Our employees serve as valued partners to essential government agencies and support every branch of the U.S. armed forces, solving the most daunting challenges our customers face every day.
Peraton is seeking a Vulnerability Researcher to support Rapid Application Development (RAD) for offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools, network topologies, and secured networks. In this position, you will apply your expertise to challenging, real-world cyber problems, contributing to capabilities that directly support critical national security objectives. You will leverage red and blue team operational expertise to advance mission objectives through focused development efforts in software engineering and network analysis.
Your work will span both user and kernel levels, involving the configuration and management of complex network environments, administration of covert and virtualized systems, and the utilization of open-source penetration testing tools. This role offers the opportunity to engage with the most critical aspects of national defense technology.
The application period for this role is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be adjusted based on business needs and candidate availability. By applying, you express interest in the role and the company. During the review process, selected candidates may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify their identity.
Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Work model: On-site
13939, Valley Country Drive, Brookfield, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20151, United States
Chantilly, Virginia
Experience with techniques for establishing and maintaining persistence on endpoints, leveraging utilities associated with identified vulnerabilities. Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Ability to work independently, take initiative, and quickly adapt to new technical challenges.
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Skills: Rapid Application Development, Red Team, Blue Team, Software Engineering, Network Analysis, Vulnerability Research, Penetration Testing, Vmware, Proxmox, Qemu/kvm.
Education: High School Diploma with 5 years of related experience.