Cyber Researcher in Cheltenham

Job description

Operational Cyber Researcher – Cheltenham, UK

Key Points

• Hybrid working, three days onsite and two remote
• High-impact research role in a secure national environment
• Up to £95,000 salary plus benefits
• Opportunity to join a specialist community of cyber, reverse engineering, and low-level research experts
• Active eDV clearance required

About the Client

Our client is a respected organisation delivering high assurance research across complex technical domains. They are widely known for investing in innovation and cultivating highly skilled technical communities. Continued expansion of their cyber capability has created an opportunity for an Operational Cyber Researcher to join the team.

The Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental options, pension scheme, and wellbeing support
• Dedicated career development pathways and access to specialist training
• Annual bonus scheme
• Technical communities, diversity groups, and internal forums

The Operational Cyber Researcher Role

As an Operational Cyber Researcher, you will conduct exploratory research across emerging technologies and security-critical systems. You will apply advanced techniques including vulnerability research, fuzzing, reverse engineering, and code analysis to uncover weaknesses in complex environments.

The role also involves supporting prototype development, advising stakeholders, and contributing to experimental capability growth.

Operational Cyber Researcher Essential Skills

• Solid understanding of computer fundamentals, memory structures, and OS behaviour
• Experience with Python scripting and rapid prototyping in C Sharp or similar languages
• Ability to conduct deep technical research including vulnerability assessment, debugging, and analysis
• Clear and confident technical communication skills
• Collaborative approach and curiosity for learning
• Experience in areas such as reverse engineering, exploit development, protocol or data format analysis, traffic analysis, or OS internals (desirable)
• Hold active eDV clearance

To Be Considered

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via robin.muirhead@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 07719 065949.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills

Cyber Researcher, Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, Python, C Sharp, OS Internals, Fuzzing, Technical Analysis, Prototype Development, Low Level Research, NSD

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cheltenham

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

25-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English