Associate Manager, Security Research Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead a high-achieving team of offensive security researchers, fostering professional growth and team wellness through regular video check-ins.

• Ensure open and transparent communication through weekly and event-driven status updates that address achievements, challenges, team requirements, and research advancements.

• Cultivate a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere by encouraging documentation, knowledge sharing, and technical presentations.

• Organize and facilitate engaging weekly team meetings for resource sharing, brainstorming research ideas, and collaborative problem solving.

• Mentor junior researchers and new team members, aiding in effective onboarding, continuous learning, and ongoing career development.

• Oversee technical recruitment processes, including interviewing and assessing candidates.

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and relay results to leadership.

• Plan and oversee the team’s budget, which includes travel, training, and conference opportunities.

• Participate in leadership meetings and coordinate cross-team initiatives, ensuring alignment of team goals with organizational priorities.

• Ability to acquire and maintain security clearance.

• Supervise and guide the identification, analysis, and exploitation of vulnerabilities in contemporary operating systems, kernel components, and intricate software ecosystems.

• Direct research efforts in reverse engineering, proof-of-concept exploit development, and overcoming advanced security mitigations.

• Establish technical priorities for the team, balancing ongoing research goals with the exploration of new attack vectors and technologies.

• Ensure that research remains current with the latest attack techniques, mitigations, and emerging technologies.

• Promote the dissemination and publication of impactful research and adaptive strategies in response to industry-wide software/security updates.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.

• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in Vulnerability Research, reverse engineering, and bug-hunting.

• Proven track record in leading or mentoring technical teams in offensive security or vulnerability research.

• Extensive experience in iOS vulnerability research and exploitation on modern devices and chipsets.

• Strong knowledge of recent iOS mitigations such as Pointer Authentication Codes (PAC), Secure Page Table Monitor (SPTM), and Memory Integrity Extension (MIE).

• Advanced skills in vulnerability discovery, reverse engineering, and exploit development within the iOS operating system or platform.

• Proficient programming skills, including expertise in C, C++, and low-level assembly.

• Familiarity with industry-standard tools for reverse engineering and debugging.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and team-building abilities.

• Demonstrated history of impactful security research (e.g., advisories, assigned CVEs, or technical publications).

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.