Senior Security Research Expert

Security Research Expert | United States | Remote | $55 - $75/hr

We're working with Sepal on this exciting opportunity.

Are you a highly skilled Security Research Expert with a passion for uncovering vulnerabilities in open-source software? Join our team to triage crashes, analyze complex software flaws, and develop impactful proof-of-concept exploits using tools like GDB, IDA Pro, and Ghidra.

The Role

• Triage and validate security relevance of crash reports.

• Perform in-depth root cause analysis of memory corruption bugs (e.g., buffer overflows, use-after-free).

• Assess exploitability and determine the real-world impact of identified vulnerabilities.

• Develop reliable Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploits for confirmed flaws.

• Document findings, reproduction steps, and security impact clearly and comprehensively.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development.

• Deep understanding of memory corruption bugs and modern security mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, Stack Canaries, CFI).

• Proficiency with analysis tools such as GDB, WinDbg, IDA Pro, Ghidra, ASan, UBSan, or Valgrind.

• Solid understanding of OS internals, memory management, and computer architecture.

• Exceptional communication skills for documenting complex technical findings.

What's On Offer

• Competitive pay ranging from $55 – $75/hr, depending on experience.

• Flexible weekly hours, from 10 – 40 hours, to suit your schedule.

• Fully remote work environment, offering global flexibility (U.S. preferred).

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge security research projects with significant impact.

Apply via Haystack today!