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Varada Consulting, Annapolis, MD, United States, 21403

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Overview

Varada Consulting, LLC is seeking a full-time highly skilled Software Engineer with a passion for cyber operations, vulnerability research, and system exploitation. The ideal candidate will focus on both Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) activities, performing full lifecycle system engineering — from gathering requirements and source code analysis to technical documentation and customer collaboration.

Job Location- Annapolis Junction, MD

Overview

Varada Consulting, LLC is seeking a full-time highly skilled Software Engineer with a passion for cyber operations, vulnerability research, and system exploitation. The ideal candidate will focus on both Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) activities, performing full lifecycle system engineering — from gathering requirements and source code analysis to technical documentation and customer collaboration.

This role involves conducting long-term, in-depth vulnerability assessments using advanced reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation technologies. Creativity is encouraged as engineers are expected to explore every technical avenue to identify and exploit system weaknesses.

In addition to vulnerability research, the candidate will perform software development tasks, including the design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of software applications. The role also includes developing production-quality software, improving software development processes, implementing unit and integration tests, and preparing technical reports.

Job Duties

  • The ideal candidate will perform Software Engineering and vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
  • Work with customers directly, performing full-cycle system engineering, gathering requirements and source code, and to technical documentation and specifications.
  • Performing long-term, in-depth vulnerability assessments using reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation technologies.
  • Engineers are encouraged to be creative and exhaust every technical avenue to uncover weaknesses of the system and exploit them.
  • Performs software development tasks and assists in the design and architecture of software applications individually or as a team member
  • Develops production quality software based on pre-defined software requirements and designs
  • Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems to include coding, testing, debugging, installing, and documenting to support organizations' software applications
  • Implements software development process improvement activities in accordance with organizational procedures
  • Develops unit and integration tests and test plans for software applications and prepares software test reports
  • Writes documentation for software and software interfaces

Required 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) year of experience in software development technologies and methodologies.
  • C/C++ Software development skills
  • Experience in x86/x64 assembly, software reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and protocol stacks
  • Experience developing computer exploits

Desired

  • Experience in Software Reverse Engineering with at least 1 of the following tools 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 shellcode, 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

Clearance Requirements

  • An Active Top Secret clearance/SCI with Polygraph

Join an Award-Winning Team! Voted as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company, Varada Consulting offers highly customized IT capabilities in the federal civilian and DoD market space in support of the mission objectives of the federal government. Varada provides competitive compensation and benefits packages, including a 100% employer-paid healthcare premium, matching 401k, and unlimited education and training.

Varada Consulting, LLC is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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