Specialty Software Engineer / Red Team Cyber Security Researcher (Contract)

Hybrid, Remote
Posted 3 weeks ago

​This is a long-term contract opportunity for a Specialty Software Engineer with a focus on Red Team Cyber Security Research at a major Financial Services Company. The role involves consulting, participating in moderately complex software initiatives, and contributing to large-scale planning, requiring deep expertise in creating exploits, reverse engineering, and converged security testing.

  • Location: Hybrid preferred in Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Raleigh, NC; or Minneapolis. Remote candidates will be considered.
  • Contract: 6+ Months (Long-term).
  • Rate: $61.69/hr – $69.51/hr.
  • Focus: AI Cyber Security Research, creating proofs of concept/exploits, reverse engineering, converged testing (Red Team), and technical reporting on attack chains.

​Required Skills & Experience

​The role mandates experience in both software engineering and specialized offensive security techniques.

  • Software Engineering: 4+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience.
  • Offensive Security/Exploitation (2+ years): Experience in one or a combination of the following:
    • ​Creating proof of concepts.
    • ​Creating exploits.
    • Reverse engineering.
  • Security Research (2+ years): AI Cyber Security Research experience.
  • Red Team/Converged Testing (3+ years): Experience in converged testing (Red Team testing).
  • Communication: 3+ years of experience:
    • ​Presenting complex technical topics to diverse stakeholder groups.
    • ​Writing technical reports explaining attack chains and cyber security vulnerabilities and their impact.

​What You Will Be Doing

​The engineer will contribute to high-level security initiatives and troubleshoot complex challenges within Specialty Software Engineering.

  • ​Consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Specialty Software Engineering.
  • ​Review and analyze moderately complex Specialty Software Engineering challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • ​Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others while leveraging an understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

​Desired Skills

  • ​Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Gen AI.
  • ​Kubernetes & Docker Containerization.
  • ​Attention to Details and Complex Situations.
  • ​Technical Writing.

Job Features

Job CategoryIT & Cybersecurity, Software Engineering

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