110 network security researcher jobs at 60 companies in United States

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Network Security Researcher
Pittsburgh or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
Software Engineering Institute
Software Engineering Institute: Nonprofit federally funded research center advancing software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for U.S. national security.
8+ YOERequires a bachelor's with 8 years, master's with 5 years, or PhD with 2 years in computer science or a relevant technical discipline; programming proficiency, network expertise, analytical skills, and security research experience.
Python, Go, Ruby, C, Java, Scala, netflow, EDR, PCAP, YAF, Zeek, Suricata
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Network Security Researcher
Pittsburgh or Arlington
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Software Engineering Institute
Software Engineering Institute: Nonprofit federally funded research center advancing software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for U.S. national security.
2+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree plus 8 years, master's plus 5 years, or PhD plus 2 years in a relevant technical discipline; network security, programming, data analysis, threat research, communication, travel, and clearance required.
Python, Go, Ruby, C, Java, Scala, EDR, netflow, PCAP, YAF, Zeek, Suricata
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Senior Security Researcher
Santa Clara, California, United States
$140k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto NetworksNASDAQ: PANW: Global cybersecurity platform providing network, cloud, and AI-driven security solutions.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in offensive security or vulnerability research, experience with reverse engineering/fuzzing/exploit development, familiarity with penetration testing, strong OS/network/application security knowledge.
Large Language Models (LLMs), LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), AI agents, fuzzers
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Senior Security Researcher
Ann Arbor or United States
$202k-$278k/yr RemoteFull Time
Censys
Censys: Internet intelligence and cybersecurity software providing threat hunting and attack-surface management to governments and enterprises.
5+ YOE5+ years penetration testing/red team experience, ability to characterize vulnerabilities, proficiency with network protocols and Internet-scale scanning, scripting in Python or Go, and agentic AI offensive tooling experience.
HackSynth, RedTeamLLM, CAI, PentAG, PyRIT, Python, Go
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UX Researcher (Mixed Methods)
United States or Canada or United Kingdom or Singapore
$146k-$183k/yr RemoteFull Time
Tailscale
Tailscale: Private networking software serving developers, IT, and security teams with identity-based connectivity.
5+ YOE5+ years in UX or applied research; strong qualitative, quantitative, usability, interviewing, survey, mixed-methods, communication, and research-operations skills. Experience in developer tooling, enterprise, security, or networking required.
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Sr. Cyber AI Operations Researcher
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: University-affiliated research center serving national security and science.
6+ YOEBachelor's in cyber security/CS/AI ML or related field; 6+ years cyber AI defense and network ops leadership; leadership of cyber operations teams; active Secret clearance able to obtain Top Secret; US citizenship.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Network Operations
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Network & Supply Chain Research Scientist (5793)
United States
$83k-$110k/yr RemoteFull Time
Bennett Aerospace
Bennett Aerospace: Alaska Native-owned government contractor providing systems engineering, R&D, technical, and administrative support to federal agencies.
PhD in Engineering, Network Science, Neuroscience, Physics, or related fields; strong research in networks; publications preferred; US citizen for security clearance.
Python, R, MATLAB
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Cyber Researcher, Attack Emulation (Senior / Principal)
Denver or Golden or Colorado or Israel
$180k-$220k/yr RemoteFull Time
Pentera
Pentera: Private cybersecurity software helping enterprise security teams validate defenses and reduce cyber exposure.
5+ YOE5+ years in security research or penetration testing, strong Windows internals and networking, 3+ years Python development, experience with Metasploit/Impacket/Nmap/Burp, reverse engineering (IDA/Ghidra/WinDbg/Radare2), cloud (AWS/Azure), and applied AI/ML concepts.
Python, Metasploit, Impacket, Nmap, Burp, IDA, Ghidra, WinDbg, Radare2, AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux
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Senior Director Analyst – Network Security
Texas, United States
$172k-$203k/yr RemoteFull Time
Gartner
GartnerNYSE: IT: Global research and advisory firm providing business and technology insights.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 12+ years in a relevant field; deep network security expertise; strong research, writing, analytical, presentation, communication, and organizational skills; travel up to 25%.
Firewall, Hybrid Mesh Firewall, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Security Service Edge (SSE), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Human Network Analyst
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
$160k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koniag IT Systems, LLC
Koniag IT Systems, LLC: Alaska Native-owned IT services contractor providing telecommunications, digital, cybersecurity, cloud, and data solutions to federal agencies.
Requires TS/SCI security clearance and advanced experience in social network, link, and pattern-of-life analysis, adversary intelligence, influence operations, and Information Operations planning.
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Junior 5G Vulnerability Researcher
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
$79k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
3+ YOERequires 3–5 years in exploitation, reverse engineering, or protocol development; C/C++ and Python proficiency; networking knowledge; binary analysis; US citizenship; and ability to obtain a security clearance.
Python3, C, C++, NGAP, GTP, TCP/IP, SCTP, HTTP/2, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Wireshark, Linux, 3G, 4G, 5G, software-defined radio (SDR)
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Junior 5G Vulnerability Researcher
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
$79k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
3+ YOERequires 3–5 years in software exploitation, reverse engineering, or protocol development; C/C++ and Python; networking protocols; binary analysis; US citizenship; and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
3GPP, NGAP, GTP, Python3, C, C++, TCP/IP, SCTP, HTTP/2, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Wireshark, Linux, 5G, 3G, 4G, SDR
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Senior Research Scientist - Cyber Network Security
College Park, Maryland, United States
$176k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton Labs
Peraton Labs: Private applied research organization developing cybersecurity, communications, electronic-warfare, mobility, and analytics technologies for government and commercial customers.
16+ YOESenior researcher with 12+ years (Bachelor) or 10+ years (Master) or 8+ years (PhD) in CS/CE/EE/Cyber; strong software, networking, virtualization, and cyber research skills; US citizenship and TS/SCI w/Polygraph.
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, OpenStack, Vagrant, Terraform, Git
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Security Software Engineer Project Intern (Network Security) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
ByteDance
ByteDance: Global technology specializing in AI-powered content platforms.
Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in CS/CE/IS/STEM; foundation in machine learning/deep learning; familiarity with PyTorch; interest or experience in cybersecurity or network traffic analysis.
PyTorch, LLM
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Target Digital Network Analyst 3
Annapolis Junction or Colorado or Georgia or Hawaii or Texas or Utah or Virginia
$140k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RealmOne
RealmOne: Advanced technology services for national security and defense missions.
4+ YOERequires active security clearance with appropriate polygraph and 4–12 years of experience depending on education, with expertise in targeting, SIGINT, digital network analysis, and cyber topics.
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Network Systems Research Engineer, Levels III, IV, Sr I
Bryan, Texas, United States
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Texas A&M University System
Texas A&M University System: A statewide public university system serving the state of Texas.
6+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CS or equivalent; 6+ years network/wireless experience (varies by level); ability to obtain US passport and Secret security clearance; knowledge of LAN/L3 routing, DHCP/NTP/DNS, and network security.
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Adobe, SNMP, DHCP, NTP, DNS
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Senior Research Scientist - Cyber Network Security
College Park, Maryland, United States
$176k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton Labs
Peraton Labs: Private applied research organization developing cybersecurity, communications, electronic-warfare, mobility, and analytics technologies for government and commercial customers.
12+ YOE12+ years with Bachelor, 10+ with Master, or 8+ with PhD in CS/CE/ECE/Cybersecurity; strong software development, network security, and prototyping skills; Python/Go/Java/C/C++; Linux; networking knowledge; virtualization and cloud tooling; automation tools; clear written and verbal communication; US citizenship with TS/SCI w/ Poly).
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, OpenStack, Vagrant, Puppet, Terraform, Python, Go, Java, C, C++, Linux
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Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)
Annapolis Junction or Dayton or Honolulu or Bluffdale
$50k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Swift Group
The Swift Group: Invisible by Design. Impossible to Ignore.
2+ YOEExperience supporting DoD/IC target digital network analysis, DNI/DNR querying, knowledge of internet protocols and SIGINT collection; US citizenship and active security clearance required.
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Senior Research Network Engineer
New York, New York, United States
$124k-$144k/yr RemoteFull Time
New York University
New York University: Private research university in New York City.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Engineering or equivalent,5+ years enterprise network experience,knowledge of OSPF/BGP,Infiniband,DMVPN,DNS/DHCP,Linux,container orchestration,and network monitoring;strong communication and data-security practices.
kubernetes, Infiniband, DNS, DHCP, DMVPN, Linux, WDM, Infinera, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP
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Early Career Vulnerability Researcher (76282)
Columbus, Ohio, United States
HybridFull Time
Battelle Memorial Institute
Battelle Memorial Institute: Independent non-profit applied science and technology research organization.
0+ YOEBachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 0-2 years of experience, or Master’s degree; strong C/C++, scripting (Python/Perl/Ruby), OS and embedded systems experience, vulnerability research tools (IDA Pro/BinaryNinja), networking, multiple assemblies, debugging tools; US citizen able to obta...
C, C++, Python, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, WinDbg, gdb