Senior Cyber Security Engineer/Researcher

We're a specialist security research and cyber consultancy working with critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise clients across the UK. Our team focuses on deep technical analysis, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research across diverse architectures and platforms including x86/x64, ARM, and others.

Role Description

We're seeking a Senior Security Engineer/Researcher who wants to stay hands-on and technical. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Birmingham with flexible remote working (up to 50% WFH).

You'll be conducting advanced security assessments, reverse engineering complex binaries across multiple architectures, and identifying vulnerabilities in systems that protect critical infrastructure. You'll develop custom tools to aid assessments and collaborate directly with senior technical stakeholders at client organisation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced security assessments and reverse engineer complex binaries across multiple architectures
• Identify vulnerabilities in systems protecting critical infrastructure
• Develop custom tools to aid security assessments
• Collaborate directly with senior technical stakeholders at client organisations
• Apply knowledge of vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques to assess risk
• Remain in a hands-on technical role and contribute to technical leadership

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C and Python programming
• Experience with reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.)
• Understanding of assembly language across multiple architectures (x86/x64, ARM, etc.)
• Knowledge of common vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (sponsorship provided)
• Desire to remain in a hands-on technical role
• Current SC clearance or equivalent
• Malware analysis experience
• Embedded systems or IoT security
• Fuzzing, static analysis, or dynamic analysis experience
• CTF participation or security research publications

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• SC clearance sponsorship and support
• 50% hybrid working arrangement
• Access to cutting-edge security tools and training
• Direct involvement working with our clients to make the UK safer