Security Research Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Remote, USA Posted 9 days ago $189,300–$271,500 / year
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TL;DR

Join the Talos team as a senior security researcher where you will develop cutting-edge detection and mitigation technologies to enhance Cisco’s product security posture. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting vulnerability research, creating tools for static and runtime analysis, developing proof-of-concept exploits, and writing detailed technical reports. You will also reverse engineer binary applications and analyze emerging threats using C/C++, Python, and assembly languages on Linux systems. Preferred candidates have extensive experience in Linux internals, binary auditing, and reverse engineering with tools like IDA Pro and Binary Ninja. This role demands expertise in vulnerability research, exploit development, and a deep understanding of common file formats and network protocols to support the continuous improvement of security measures at scale.

Skills

C C++ Python x86/x64 ARM IDA Pro Binary Ninja Ghidra Linux Vulnerability Research Reverse Engineering Exploit Development Memory Corruption Web Application Exploitation File Format Vulnerabilities Network Protocol Structures Enterprise Networking Architecture Static Analysis Run-time Analysis

What you'll do

  • Conduct security research and develop tools for vulnerability analysis.
  • Develop static and run-time analysis tools to identify root causes of vulnerabilities.
  • Create proof-of-concept exploits to test vulnerability mitigations.
  • Reverse engineer binary applications and protocols to analyze vulnerabilities.
  • Write detailed technical reports on security threats and testing methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in vulnerability research or related areas like exploit or mitigation development on Linux Systems.
  • Proficient in C/C++, scripting languages (e.g., Python), and assembly (x86/x64, ARM).
  • Strong background in binary auditing, reverse engineering, and use of tools like IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra.
  • Expertise in common vulnerabilities and methods of exploitation, including memory corruption and web application flaws.
  • Knowledge of file formats, network protocol structures, and enterprise networking architecture.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle additional tasks as needed.

Market check

Salary context

This $189,300–$271,500 range sits above 87% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000–$212,490

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$192,684

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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