Senior Security Researcher @ Rapid7
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About the Role
The Senior Security Researcher at Rapid7 will drive vulnerability discovery and analysis within the Vulnerability Intelligence team. You will research zero-day and n-day threats, develop exploits, publish root cause analyses, and collaborate across teams to provide actionable insights.
About The Team
Rapid7’s Vulnerability Intelligence team leads industry research to uncover and prioritize risks for organizations worldwide. The team is responsible for discovering and disclosing zero-day vulnerabilities, analyzing n-day threats, developing Metasploit modules, and identifying patterns in emerging attack surfaces. The group also drives coordinated responses to major security incidents, providing defenders with actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily research operations and coordinated vulnerability disclosures.
- Perform and publish root cause analyses of high-priority vulnerabilities.
- Develop and publish new exploits and attack techniques.
- Conduct zero-day research against enterprise technologies.
- Advise security and threat detection engineers on risk contextualization.
Required Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques.
- Experience producing technical vulnerability analyses and writing reports.
- Proficiency in reverse engineering, patch diffing, and exploit development.
- Familiarity with security research tools such as IDA, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja.
- Ability to obtain or emulate vulnerable software for analysis.
- Deep empathy for security teams and collaborative mentoring.
About Rapid7
Rapid7 is committed to creating a secure digital world by harnessing collective expertise. With over 20 years of experience protecting 11,000+ customers, Rapid7 continues to push cybersecurity boundaries.
Key skills/competency
- Vulnerability Research
- Exploit Development
- Reverse Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Metasploit
- Security Tools
- Incident Response
- Risk Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Threat Intelligence
How to Get Hired at Rapid7
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Rapid7's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent news.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant vulnerability research experience.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize reverse engineering and exploit development.
- Prepare for interviews: Review technical challenges and case studies.