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Vulnerability Researcher-Mid

NetSage
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/29/2026
At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor—we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. We believe our success begins with our people, which is why we invest in and care for our employees. We know that employee retention is mission continuity, and we are committed to building long-term careers where our people can grow alongside our customers' evolving missions. Our employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to expand their skills across multiple mission areas. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and what it's like to build your career at NetSage, visit our Careers page.

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Vulnerability Researcher to advance mission-critical cyber capabilities by uncovering vulnerabilities, analyzing complex systems, and developing innovative solutions that address our customers' most demanding technical challenges. In this role, you will provide engineering and vulnerability research results related to software applications and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and system design. The ideal candidate for this role will know how to perform software reverse engineering and have strong proficiency in low-level programming languages. Please consider applying if you meet the following qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
  • A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or related field and at least three (3) years of contiguous experience in computer science, information systems, or network engineering. In lieu of a degree, at least five (5) years of contiguous experience is acceptable.
  • At least four (4) years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C#, C , Perl, or Python.
  • At least four (4) years of demonstrated experience in either hardware or software reverse engineering.
  • Demonstrable experience actively debugging software and troubleshooting issues with software crashes and programmatic flow.
  • Experience providing written reports, proof-of-concept code, prototypes, and hands-on demonstrations of reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis results.
  • Experience participating in technical presentations on assigned projects.

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