Cyber Security Research Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and inquisitive Security Research Engineer to join our clients growing team in Hampshire.

Cyber Security Research Engineer

Salarybonus

Clearance eDV cleared or eligible to achieve this clearance level

Location Hampshire Hybrid working

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who thrives on solving hard problems enjoys experimentation and wants to see their research translate into real-world impact.

Youll work across the full research lifecycle from threat intelligence and vulnerability analysis through to prototyping and delivery collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on challenges that matter.

Role duties

• Research emerging cyber security threats vulnerabilities and attack techniques in depth
• Design and develop novel security tools solutions and prototypes
• Conduct vulnerability analysis reverse engineering and security assessments across a range of platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition research outputs into real-world capabilities
• Contribute to technical reports whitepapers and customer-facing deliverables
• Stay ahead of the latest security developments and share insights across the wider team

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Strong background in cyber security computer science or a related technical discipline
• Hands-on experience in one or more of: reverse engineering exploit development malware analysis or secure software development
• Proficiency in at least one systems or scripting language (e.g. C/C Python or similar)
• Solid understanding of operating systems internals networking and system architecture
• Sharp analytical mindset with a methodical approach to problem-solving

Nice to Have

• Experience with embedded systems mobile platforms or cloud security
• Knowledge of cryptography or secure communications protocols
• Familiarity with vulnerability research tooling and frameworks
• Previous experience working in a research R&D or innovation environment

If youre passionate about cyber security research and want to work on problems at the frontier of the field wed love to hear from you.