Software Engineer \- Offensive/Defensive Cyber Operations \- 7+ yrs of Experience \- TS/SCI w/Poly Required
Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Software Engineer who can perform vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities. Job duties are as follows:
- Work with customers directly performing full cycle system engineering, gathering requirements and source code, to technical documentation and specifications.
- Perform long term, in\-depth vulnerability assessments using reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation technologies.
- Create and exhaust every technical avenue to uncover weaknesses of the system and exploit them.
- Perform software development tasks and assist in the design and architecture of software applications individually or as a team member
- Develop production quality software based on pre\-defined software requirements and designs
- Review, analyze, and modify programming systems to include coding, testing, debugging, installing, and documenting to support organization's software applications
- Implement software development process improvement activities in accordance with organizational procedures
- Develop unit and integration tests and test plans for software applications and prepare software test reports
- Write documentation for software and software interfaces
Location: Linthicum Heights, MD
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: Onsite
Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
Polygraph: Required (Poly must be less than 6 years old)
Salary Range
The projected compensation range for this position is 222K to 229K (annualized USD).
Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individualâs particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract\-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Requirements
- C/C++ Software development skills
- Experience in x86/x64 assembly, software reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and protocol stacks
- Experience developing computer exploits
Desired Skills
Experience developing computer exploits
Experience in Software Reverse Engineering with at least 1 of the following tool or an equivalent: IDAPro, GDB, WinDbg, Immunity/OllyDbg
Experience in malware analysis and mitigation techniques
Strong understanding of the Windows and Linux Operating System internals and APIs
Knowledge of analyzing shell code, packed and obfuscated and the associated algorithms a plus
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Pearl, etc
Experience in host and network analysis to identify and characterize anomalies and vulnerabilities in the platform
Experience documenting findings in reports and briefings
Qualifications
·
- High School and Seven [7] years experience in software development technologies and methodologies.
- OR
- BS in STEM field (Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Information Systems)
- AND
- Three (3) years of experience in software development technologies and methodologies.
Benefits
CareFirst Insurance
Medical Plans
- Three available medical plansâ2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA Plan ($1500 deductible)
- Halogen pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25,000
- CareFirst Wellness Rewards Program
Guardian Insurance
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Dental Plan
- Halogen pays 50% of the plan costs
Vision Plan
- Halogen pays 100% of the plan costs
401K Retirement Plan
· 10% contribution paid by the company, automatically vested and paid in each pay period.
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off
· 20 Paid Time Off Days
· 6 Federal Holidays
· 5 Floating Holidays
Bonuses
· Based on performance and billable hours
Halogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non\-merit factor.