Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester
Clearance: eDV Security Clearance
Salary - £70,000 - £85,000 + DV bonus + Benefits
Are you driven by curiosity? Do you instinctively take systems apart to understand how they really work? We're partnering with a market-leading national security organisation to hire a Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant who will help shape and secure the technologies that protect the UK.
In this influential role, you'll lead highly skilled research teams, delve deep into complex systems, and provide expert technical guidance across a wide range of cutting-edge projects. You'll work hands-on to make, break, and assure systems-while also playing a key role in upskilling teams, shaping solution designs, and advising senior stakeholders through workshops, briefings, and technical delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading multidisciplinary teams researching, characterising and deconstructing systems and technologies.
- Providing deep technical expertise as an SME, guiding design, architecture and implementation decisions.
- Delivering high-impact workshops, presentations and hands-on technical sessions to internal and client stakeholders.
- Developing and sharing training materials to elevate capability across the organisation.
- Acting as a trusted consultant, supporting technical assurance and driving secure, robust solutions.
What You'll Bring
We don't expect you to tick every box, but strong experience in several of the following would make you a great fit:
- Vulnerability research, analysis, and exploitation development
- Malware or firmware analysis, and reverse engineering
- Contributing to or defining product roadmaps
- Designing and delivering technical training to varied audiences
- Leading diverse technical teams and consulting across multiple projects
- Providing technical assurance in complex delivery environments
- Understanding of mobile platforms and associated technologies
Why Join?
You'll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that have real national impact, surrounded by experts who are passionate about pushing technical boundaries. This is a chance to shape capability, influence future technologies, and grow your expertise in one of the UK's most respected security environments.
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