Security Research Engineer

Job Listing ID:

4489301

Job Title:

Security Research Engineer Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

05/09/2026

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

The application window is expected to close on: 06/05/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This is a fully remote role based in the United States Meet The Team As a member of Talos, you will support cutting edge detection and mitigation technologies. You will work towards keeping yourself abreast of the latest industry threat creation and defense techniques, and you will develop proof-of-concept solutions, provide domain expertise and guide implementation to facilitate successful security posture in of Cisco's products. If you enjoy vulnerability research, crash analysis, reverse engineering, and researching new techniques and writing tools to automate these tasks, this job is for you! Your 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 toa vulnerability. Vulnerability triage and proof of concept exploit development to support the creation of detection content. Writedetailed technical reports, summaries, and testing methodologies Research emerging technologies, protocols, and testing methodologies?? Develop proof of concept exploits fortestingvulnerabilitymitigations Perform patch analysis to find and trigger vulnerabilities. Reverseengineerbinary applications, protocols, and formats. Analyze vulnerabilities and emerging security threats and technologies. Providecritical security focusedexpertisetoengineeringorganizations Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in vulnerability research or a closely related areasuch asexploitor mitigation developmentonLinuxSystems 3+ years' experience with C/C++, and a scripting language (e.g., Python), and assembly (e.g., x86/x64, ARM, etc.) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or other tech-related degree Experience withLinux 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 networkingarchitecture Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and to tackleadditionaltasks as the need arises. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or

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