MANTECH

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Associate Computer Network Operations (CNO) Vulnerability Researcher to join our team in Fort Meade, MD. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in researching and discovering software vulnerabilities.
• Support reverse engineering software for security mechanism bypasses.
• Assist in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems.
• Research and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption.
• Take direction from more senior personnel and provide status updates that allow those personnel to present to leadership and customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 0+ years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 4+ years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 2+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 0+ years, OR a PhD with 0+ years of progressively responsible experience.
• Working knowledge of vulnerability research.
• Some hands-on experience in reverse engineering and common research tools (e.g., IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++ or Assembly (x86/x64) programming.
• Proficiency in low-level internals in one or more technology areas (e.g., Windows, Linux, Mobile).
• Troubleshooting / debugging experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in IT-related discipline.
• 2 years of position-specific relevant experience.
• CNO Capability development experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• No clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.