Re: Looking For Vulnerability Researchers

[D Patel <dan_patel () yahoo com>]

I also have multiple positions for Sr. Security Analyst in Silicon Valley

Title: Vulnerability Researcher

Job Description

There are multiple positions for security experts with an emphasis on
Vulnerability Research. These individuals will be key members
of the team that is developing a next generation enterprise security
product. Prior experience with detecting, analyzing, and testing application
vulnerabilities is required.


Desired Profile
5+ Years of experience in Network and Systems Security with the emphasis on
analyzing application vulnerabilities, dissecting them to find the root
cause, and developing signatures for IDS/IP solutions. Ability to develop
vulnerability exploits for testing purpose is a plus. Individuals who have
discovered new application vulnerabilities or developed vulnerability
exploits for testing purpose in a lab setup will be given priority.

Deep technical knowledge of operating systems (i.e. UNIX and Windows
NT/2000), networking, firewalls, intrusion detection or other security
related topics is a must. Candidate who have penetration testing would be
preferred. Knowledge and understanding of network protocols is also highly
desirable. Past experience in a company providing network security products
or services will be given priority.

Strong knowledge of server side and networking protocols and ability to
learn new protocols. Prior programming experience with C or C++. Experience
in writing perl compatible regular expressions. Familiarity with parsing
tools such as lex, and yacc is a plus. GIAC certification is a plus. An
engineering degree (BS or MS) is desirable.


Please contact me directly if you are interested in this position.

Regards,
Dan
--- Dan Smith <danjobs1 () yahoo com> wrote:
> Hello there,
>  
> I  apologize in advance for this email. I was told
> this is this the best place to reach engineers with
> interest in vulnerability research.
>  
> My client (a well funded Silicon Valley startup) has
> multiple full time positions for vulnerability
> researchers who understand software vulnerabilities
> and know how to reverse engineer (IDA Pro) them to
> find the root cause. 


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