Security Researcher 4

Job Description

Do you have a passion for gaining a comprehensive understanding of software programs? As a Security Researcher 4, you will collaborate with fellow researchers on the software assurance team to advance and expand our work in identifying normal, abnormal, and malicious behaviors-including privacy violations.

We seek self-motivated security researchers with a drive to learn, innovate, and conduct rigorous security analyses of software, systems, and networks (including source code, mobile apps, binaries, and supporting infrastructure). Your approach should exceed conventional methods like standard testing, static code analysis, penetration testing, and reverse engineering.

Responsibilities

As part of the team, you will help build on our in-house expertise in software security analysis. This will empower those deploying and operating software-based systems to assess risks by asking targeted questions about software behavior. The role focuses on identifying high-impact security vulnerabilities across diverse architectures and platforms. You will collaborate with researchers based in Australia, the UK, and the United States.

Your responsibilities include contributing to the design, implementation, integration and hands-on analyses to identify potential vulnerabilities of the software that is under evaluation via practical solutions.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines

10+ years of operational experience in relevant topic such as software security testing (including fuzzing, pen-testing), reverse engineering, static code analysis

Experience in conducting security assessments

Excellent programming skills in C, C++ and / or Python

Strong understanding of standard frameworks like OWASP, MITRE Att&ck

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Strong analytical skills combined with good communication skills and fluent English

Nice to Have

Active participant or organizer of Capture the Flag competitions

Understanding of iOS and Android ecosystems

Understanding of security issues in LLM-generated code

Experience working with geographically distributed teams

Ability to mentor junior engineers

What We'll Give You

Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement

An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and supportive colleagues

A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe

The resources of a large, global operation while still having the start-up feel of a small team

Who We Are

We are a world-class team of high-caliber security researchers who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We are working on advancing the state-of-the-art for developers through SAST, SCA and Binary Analysis tools. We also have teams can detect attacks on complex platforms and systems. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions for today's complex and interconnected, interdependent, infrastructure. We value people who can use their skills to further develop and enhance our tools, as well as our procedures and playbooks. Join us to grow your career and create the future of software understanding together and reduce the security risks associated with software-based solutions

Disclaimer :

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US : Hiring Range in USD from : $106,300 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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