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Staff Security Researcher, Vulnerability Research

  • Remote, United States
  • Senior
  • Posted 6 days ago
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Staff-level researcher who digs into exploited vulnerabilities fast and builds Metasploit modules, with zero-day work on the side.

About the role

Fits someone who likes working under time pressure when a big vulnerability hits and can explain risk to engineers and executives alike. The team leads company-wide response to widespread attacks and also hunts for the threats coming next.

At a glance

Pay
Not stated in the posting
Remote scope
Remote, United States
Seniority
Senior
Skills
Metasploit, Exploit development, Vulnerability research
Posted
29 Oct 2026
Last checked
2 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Analyze newly disclosed and actively exploited vulnerabilities quickly, working out root cause, exploitability and real impact
  • Write clear root cause analyses that help defenders act
  • Build and contribute exploit modules to Metasploit, and improve the framework itself
  • Review community and internal module contributions for quality and stability

What they look for

  • Expert-level vulnerability research skills
  • Comfort working to tight deadlines during high-velocity events
  • Ability to explain technical risk to audiences from engineers to executives
  • Experience with exploit development and Metasploit

Nice to have

  • A track record of published zero-day research

A typical week

  • Reproducing a freshly disclosed vulnerability and documenting behavior across versions
  • Writing or reviewing Metasploit modules
  • Advising internal teams and customers on what is urgent
  • Contributing to research reports, talks or blog posts

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Questions about this job

Is this a remote job, and where can I work from?

Yes. The posting lists Staff Security Researcher, Vulnerability Research as a remote role for candidates in the United States.

What does this job pay?

The posting does not state a salary, so there is no figure to quote.

What experience is needed?

It is a senior role. The posting asks for: expert-level vulnerability research skills; comfort working to tight deadlines during high-velocity events; ability to explain technical risk to audiences from engineers to executives. Skills it names include Metasploit, Exploit development, Vulnerability research.

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