Senior Offensive Security Researcher, Columbia MD or Denver, CO, Relo avail, US Cit, clearance eligible – Security Engineer 5

Job Description

As a member of our technical leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of in depth security assessments across a variety of products and services, you will author reports and be the owner from cradle to grave while presenting to executive leadership your findings and taking ownership of your teams work. Your next project could be anything from secure systems design, static and dynamic analysis of a multi-node Java infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language, to analysis and reverse engineering of firmware used in the thousands of servers supporting our cloud services. Other responsibilities include:

Designing and evaluating complex systems for computer security

Scope and execute security assessments and vulnerability research

Perform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysis

Create testing tools to help engineering teams identify security-related weaknesses

Collaborate with engineering teams to help them triage and fix security issues

Mentor members of the team in computer and software security as a role model and team leader

Responsibilities

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)

15 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessments

Interest in vulnerability research and exploit development – leading groups of 5 -10 engineers past experience required

Understanding of operating systems, CPU instruction sets and their associated security designs

Understanding of exploit mitigations (DEP, ASLR, CFG, PAC, CET, etc.)

Demonstrable experience in designing and evaluating complex systems for security

Aptitude for self-study, setting and achieving long term goals (for example, learning an unfamiliar programming language)

Ability to effectively assess and communicate risks and appropriate levels of urgency to management and engineering staff

Excellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills as mentioned before you will be the leader of a team and be presenting your findings and reports while authoring large bodies of evidence – strong writing skills are required

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

This role is located in either our Columbia MD office or Denver CO location.

Nice to Have

Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company

Proficiency with multiple programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C Ability to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis tools such as CodeQL

Experience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirable

Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories:

Mobile Application Assessment (iOS / Android)

Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Frida)

Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach)

Web Application assessment (e.g. Burp Suite Proxy, ZAP, REST API testing)

Proven experience with security research including any published CVEs

Experience developing proof of concept exploits bypassing modern exploit mitigations

Active participant or organiser of Capture The Flag competitions

Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including: How to test for/exploit them Real world mitigations that can be applied

Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10, CVSS, MITRE CVE)

What We’ll Give You

A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe

Ability to work in a hybrid work environment

Exposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems

The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day

Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings

Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations

Incredible benefits and company perks

An organisation filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues

The opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customers

Career Level – IC5

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range: from $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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