Security Research Engineer

Cisco

Security Research Engineer developing tools for vulnerability analysis and mitigation at Cisco. Focusing on security threats, vulnerability triage, and proof of concept development.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $146,700 - $214,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber SecurityLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Security research including development of tools for vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Development of static and run-time analysis tools to figure out root cause and input conditions related to a vulnerability
Vulnerability triage and proof of concept exploit development to support the creation of detection content
Write detailed technical reports, summaries, and testing methodologies
Research emerging technologies, protocols, and testing methodologies
Develop proof of concept exploits for testing vulnerability mitigations
Perform patch analysis to find and trigger vulnerabilities
Reverse engineer binary applications, protocols, and formats
Analyze vulnerabilities and emerging security threats and technologies
Provide critical security focused expertise to engineering organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in vulnerability research or a closely related area such as exploit or mitigation development on Linux Systems
3+ years’ experience with C/C++, and a scripting language (e.g., Python), and assembly (e.g., x86/x64, ARM, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or other tech-related degree
Experience with Linux internals
Experience with binary auditing and reverse engineering, and with related tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, etc. and with plugin development
Experience with common vulnerabilities and methods of exploitation, such as memory corruption, web application exploitation, file format vulnerabilities, protocol-based weaknesses, etc.
Knowledge of common file formats, network protocol structures, and enterprise networking architecture
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and to tackle additional tasks as the need arises.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability researchexploit developmentmitigation developmentstatic analysisrun-time analysisC/C++Pythonassemblybinary auditingreverse engineering

Soft Skills

independent workproblem-solvingcommunicationtechnical writing

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Cyber Security