Security Researcher – Software

About the role

Security Researcher – Software will conduct hands‑on security assessments of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware devices and software solutions. The role involves vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering and attack‑based evaluations to identify weaknesses and advise on risk‑based mitigations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform security evaluations of software, firmware, embedded systems, hardware devices and IT products.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, reverse engineering and logical attack assessments.
• Support side‑channel analysis, fault injection, debug interface testing and cryptographic implementation testing.
• Collect, analyse and document technical evidence, produce reports and risk‑based conclusions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in cybersecurity evaluation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, software/hardware security testing or reverse engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with firmware analysis, fuzzing, exploit development, debug interface testing, side‑channel analysis or fault injection.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and testing methodologies, awareness of ISO/IEC 17025.

Required skills

• Vulnerability analysis
• Penetration testing
• Reverse engineering
• Firmware analysis
• Fuzzing
• Exploit development
• Debug interface testing
• Side‑channel analysis
• Fault injection
• Cryptographic implementation testing

What we offer

• Competitive, tax‑free salary in AED.
• Family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for dependents and education allowances.
• Access to learning academy and digital platforms for skill development.