Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Senior Vulnerability Researcher – Gloucester, UK

• Lead cutting-edge cyber and vulnerability research in a mission-focused environment
• Hybrid working with three days onsite in Gloucester
• Long-term, secure programmes supporting national security outcomes
• Active SC clearance required

About the client

Our client is a highly trusted UK technology and engineering organisation delivering complex solutions across national security, defence and intelligence. They work at the forefront of cyber, AI, cloud and platform engineering, solving problems that protect what matters most. Due to sustained growth and long-term programme wins, they are now looking to hire an experienced Vulnerability Research Consultant.

The benefits

• Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working, three days per week onsite in Gloucester
• Work on high-impact, mission-critical programmes
• Structured career development and technical training
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with access to leading experts
• Flexible benefits package and pension

The Vulnerability Research Consultant role

As a Vulnerability Research Consultant, you will lead and support teams that make, break, assure and secure complex systems. You will research and characterise technologies to understand how they work, act as a subject matter expert to advise and upskill others, and provide technical guidance to customers through workshops, presentations and hands-on delivery. The role spans vulnerability research, exploitation, assurance and secure design across a range of modern platforms.

Vulnerability Research Consultant essential skills

• Malware or firmware analysis and reverse engineering
• Vulnerability research and or exploit development
• Experience delivering technical training and workshops
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability
• Systems engineering or solution architecture knowledge
• Ability to lead and provide technical assurance across multiple teams
• Experience with mobile platforms and modern operating systems
• Eligibility to achieve DV clearance, British citizen with 10 years UK residency

Key skills

Vulnerability Research Consultant, Reverse Engineering, Malware Analysis, Exploit Development, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, Technical Training, Stakeholder Engagement, NSD