{"id":726,"date":"2025-12-03T15:16:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=726"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:16:38","slug":"specialty-software-engineer-red-team-cyber-security-researcher-contract","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/specialty-software-engineer-red-team-cyber-security-researcher-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialty Software Engineer \/ Red Team Cyber Security Researcher (Contract)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bThis is a long-term contract opportunity for a <strong>Specialty Software Engineer<\/strong> with a focus on <strong>Red Team Cyber Security Research<\/strong> at a major Financial Services Company. 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