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 Category | IT & Cybersecurity, Software Engineering |