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Cyber Software Vulnerability Engineer

Forward Role
Manchester, United Kingdom
Last month
£45,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

DV Bonus Excellent benefits
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As part of our client's expanding National Security division, you'll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We're seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

Cyber Software Vulnerability Engineer

Package - £45,000 - £65,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Clearable to eDV level, MOD SC or DV required to start.

Location - Manchester

What You'll Be Doing

  • Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured
  • Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.
  • Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.
  • Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.
  • Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.
  • Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We're Looking For

  • Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
  • Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
  • Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
  • Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
  • Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

Due to the nature of the clients' work, you will either already hold or are required to go through theeDV security clearance process. MOD SC or DV required to start.

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you're naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
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