Researcher Lead

4 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom NCC Group Full time

Role: Lead Security Researcher About the Role:
Principal Security Researchers (PSR) in the Exploit Development Group are expected to act as technical leaders both inside and outside of the company in relation to vulnerability research and exploitation. Within the company, PSRs are expected to be at the forefront of academia and industry in all facets of vulnerability research and engineering. This will include working on strategic initiatives related to platforms or capability through to tactical support of professional and managed services teams in their respective goals. PSRs will focus primarily on projects that are industry leading and require senior resources because of their unique or complex nature. PSRs expected to act as subject matter experts within the business who are able to mentor and train others looking to upskill in matters related to vulnerability research and exploitation.

Advance the state of the art in regards to vulnerability research and exploitation
Own the exploit engineering and testing processes to deliver highly reliable capability
Produce and support the promotion internally and externally with regards to capability concerning vulnerability discovery and exploitation
Actively train and mentor selected NCC Group employees in matters related to vulnerability research and exploitation
Provide short-notice time pressured tactical capability in support of client project work in the domains of reverse engineering, vulnerability research and exploitation

Extensive experience in security research, including vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
Demonstrate mastery of vulnerability research and exploitation technical competencies
Expertise of reverse engineering for unmanaged and managed languages
Expertise of major programming languages, their vulnerability classes and exploitation thereof
Ability to understand, research and exploit unfamiliar instruction sets, programming languages and platforms
Ability to lead teams and multi-faceted projects effectively
Innovation: Proactively seeks out new security challenges and develops creative solutions.
Delivers high-quality work and meets deadlines consistently.

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:

⏰Flexible working
Financial & Investment
Pension
Life Assurance
Share Save Scheme
Maternity & Paternity leave
Community & Volunteering Programmes
⚡ Green Car Scheme
Cycle Scheme
‍ ‍ Employee Referral Program
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