Security Researcher- onsite Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia
Onsite
Full Time
$145k - $185k
Security Researcher
This company is seeking a Cyber Security Research Engineer with strong offensive security expertise, software development skills, and threat research experience. This role involves developing and automating sophisticated attack paths and creating cutting-edge tools for cyber and electromagnetic operations.
The company is located in Arlington, VA and will be onsite.
What You Will Be Doing:
Required Skills & Experience:
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.
This company is seeking a Cyber Security Research Engineer with strong offensive security expertise, software development skills, and threat research experience. This role involves developing and automating sophisticated attack paths and creating cutting-edge tools for cyber and electromagnetic operations.
The company is located in Arlington, VA and will be onsite.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Design and implement attack paths emulating real-world adversaries
- Develop custom tools and scripts for attack execution and validation
- Automate and enhance red team tools for scalable deployment
- Research and integrate threat intelligence to enhance detection capabilities
Required Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of threat research and coding experience
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary TTPs
- Hands-on experience with red teaming, threat emulation platforms, and C2 frameworks
- Programming skills in Python and/or Golang
- Experience with containerization (Docker), API security, and large-scale data analysis
- Background in offensive cyber operations, red teaming, and adversary emulation
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.