Security Research Engineer

Cisco

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Remote · Fulton, Maryland Posted 22 days ago $146,700–$214,800 / year
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TL;DR

Join the Talos team as a senior security researcher and contribute to cutting-edge detection and mitigation technologies for Cisco’s products. Your day-to-day will involve developing tools for vulnerability analysis, creating proof-of-concept exploits, conducting reverse engineering on binary applications, and writing detailed technical reports. You’ll need expertise in C/C++, Python, and assembly languages, along with experience in Linux systems and familiarity with tools like IDA Pro and Binary Ninja. Ideal candidates have a background in vulnerability research, exploit development, and knowledge of common vulnerabilities such as memory corruption and web application exploitation. This role demands independent work on complex security issues to enhance the overall security posture of Cisco’s products.

Skills

C C++ Python x86/x64 ARM IDA Pro Binary Ninja Ghidra Linux Vulnerability research Exploit development Reverse engineering Assembly language Memory corruption Web application exploitation File format vulnerabilities Network protocol structures Enterprise networking architecture Static analysis Run-time analysis Patch analysis

What you'll do

  • Develop tools for vulnerability analysis and mitigation.
  • Conduct static and run-time analysis to determine root causes of vulnerabilities.
  • Write detailed technical reports on security findings and methodologies.
  • Reverse engineer binary applications and protocols to analyze vulnerabilities.
  • Create proof-of-concept exploits to test the effectiveness of vulnerability mitigations.
  • Perform patch analysis to identify potential triggers for vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in vulnerability research or related areas like exploit development on Linux systems.
  • Proficient in C/C++, scripting languages (e.g., Python), and assembly (x86/x64, ARM).
  • Develop static and run-time analysis tools for root cause identification and input condition determination.
  • Reverse engineer binary applications, protocols, and formats to analyze vulnerabilities.
  • Write detailed technical reports on security threats and testing methodologies.
  • Experience with Linux internals, common file formats, network protocol structures, and enterprise networking architecture.

Market check

Salary context

This $146,700–$214,800 range sits above 69% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$112,800–$199,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$184,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Cisco

Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 103 roles with salary data.

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