Interrupt Labs
Experienced Vulnerability Researcher
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We’re always on the lookout for experienced and passionate vulnerability researchers to join our team. If you have a background in offensive security and think collaborating on high-impact challenges with some of the best in the industry sounds like fun, we’d love to hear from you. No formal education or certifications required.
The team:
Vulnerability Research and Exploit Development (VRED) take curiosity, perseverance, and exceptional teamwork. You’ll join one of our established platform teams to focus on your preferred target set, backed globally by the entire VRED team. Our platform teams include Android, iOS, Browsers, Hypervisors, and Embedded Systems.
The role:
- Conduct vulnerability research using a range of approaches and techniques.
- Develop proof-of-concept exploits for vulnerabilities found, which includes bypassing modern exploit mitigations.
- Contribute to a collaborative and supportive culture, sharing knowledge and findings with others in a helpful and accessible way.
- Participate in and run workshops and other team activities.
- Access training and conferences to help grow and hone your skillsets.
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The ideal candidate:
- Experience in one or more of vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
- Ability to personally reason through complex topics to decide on approach, find impactful vulnerabilities, analyze their root causes, and develop proof-of-concepts.
- Passionate about learning new things, taking things apart, and getting stuck into new problems and challenges.
- Able to work both independently and highly collaboratively.
- Permanent resident and currently based in the UK.
Salary:
Packages are competitive and differ according to researcher experience. Full details can be discussed upon an invitation to interview.
Perks and benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to 28 days + bank holidays
- Annual bonus based on company targets
- 7% matched pension
- Training and conference budgets
- Private medical insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 4x death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company socials throughout the year
- Free soft drinks, hot drinks, beer, and snacks in office
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The location:
You will have the opportunity to work remotely from within the UK, or from one of our offices in Basingstoke and London. The team meets up in-person for workshops, conferences, and socials, so occasional travel will be required.
We are proud to be accredited with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter.
Interrupt Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
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