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NCC Group

Network Security Researcher

NCC Group

. Research new and innovative solutions to challenging client problems .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeCheltenham • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting research and assessments related to security fundamentals, with a strong emphasis on mentoring and team leadership. Proficient in programming and debugging, with a solid understanding of network protocols and engineering principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords
National Security ClearanceC/C++ Programming ExperiencePython/Perl Scripting ExperienceTeam Leadership/Development ExperienceReverse Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills
Research ActivitiesSource Code ReviewDebugging Tools ExperienceDisassemblers ExperienceLow TRL Research ExperienceNetwork Protocol KnowledgeMobile Network Protocol KnowledgeEngineering PrinciplesProject ManagementTechnical Report Creation
Soft Skills
Knowledge SharingMentoringTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
GDBX64dbgR2WinDbgFridaIDAGhidraMicrosoft Tooling
Certifications & Qualifications
National Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
Network ProtocolsOSI ModelReverse EngineeringSecurity FundamentalsResearch Topics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PerlPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Research new and innovative solutions to challenging client problems
  • Conduct assessments and research into existing client solutions to prove or disprove their security fundamentals
  • Contribute to team growth in capacity and capability through knowledge sharing and mentoring
  • Contribute individually and as part of a team to projects
  • Lead and mentor less experienced team members
  • Create technical reports on findings
  • Contribute to client tooling and shared knowledge
  • Lead and grow a technology capability area

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must hold and maintain a high-level National Security clearance
  • Experience undertaking research-type activities, either as part of a role or individually
  • Relevant technical experience in the research areas
  • Team leadership/development experience
  • Competence with standard business systems such as Microsoft tooling
  • Knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model
  • Knowledge of mobile network protocols/architecture
  • Engineering principles
  • C and/or C++ programming experience
  • Scripting experience, such as Python or Perl
  • Low TRL research experience
  • Source code review experience
  • Reverse engineering experience with x86, ARM, PowerPC, or MIPS
  • Experience using debugging tools such as GDB, x64dbg, r2, WinDbg, or Frida
  • Experience using disassemblers such as IDA or Ghidra
  • Project management
  • Understanding of planning and executing research topics, alongside technical ability in the subject area

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working options
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
  • Medicash
  • Critical Illness Scheme
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Share Save Scheme
  • Community and volunteering opportunities
  • Green Car Scheme
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Special time off for marriage/civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet
  • Generous maternity and paternity leave
  • Time off and support for fertility treatments