227 security researcher jobs at 108 companies in Hampstead, MD

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Robotics Researcher
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
2+ YOEMaster’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field; 2 years robotics/AI experience; ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
ROS, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, Python, C++
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SME CNO Vulnerability Researcher
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
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Core4ce
Core4ce: Provider of data-driven national security and defense technology solutions.
7+ YOETS/SCI with Poly, 7+ years vulnerability research, experience in reverse engineering, strong low-level software analysis, and proficiency with standard security tools.
IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, Binary Ninja, Sysinternals, GDB, WinDBG, Python, C/C++, Assembly
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Researcher/Engineer Senior
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
5+ YOEBS in physics or engineering; 5-10 years experience; programming in Matlab/C/C++; ability to obtain security clearance; willing to travel; on-site work.
MATLAB, C, C++, HDL, FPGA, VIVADO, VITIS, MPSoC, ADM/Xilinx
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In Vivo Biomedical Researcher
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
$85k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SURVICE Engineering
SURVICE Engineering: Engineering services and survivability analysis for defense systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in STEM and 3-5 years relevant experience; experience with animal handling, neuro-cognitive behavioral assessments, in vivo bio-sampling and tissue collection; U.S. citizenship/security-clearance required; molecular biology and data-science skills a plus.
Python, R, C++, MATLAB
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Security Research Engineer
Fulton or Ann Arbor or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Cary or San Jose
$136k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
BS degree, experience in threat or malware research and analysis, scripting with Python, familiarity with Windows/Linux/macOS telemetry, strong communication and critical thinking.
Python, Windows, Linux, macOS
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Security Specialist
College Park, Maryland, United States
$48k-$58k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Public research university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Protect DoD-affiliated research facility, safeguard personnel and classified information, operate CCTV/access control/alarm systems, perform inspections, and obtain required U.S. security clearance.
DISS, CCTV, NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117
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Senior Security Engineer
Washington or United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zermount
Zermount: Provider of cybersecurity and IT solutions to government agencies.
5+ YOEHands-on security engineer to design and implement cloud and network security (AWS required), perform RMF-based reviews, develop IaC blueprints, script cloud assessments, and research emerging security capabilities. CISSP required; 5+ years experience.
RMF, CSF, FISMA, Fedramp, SIEM, IaC, CICD, DevSecOps, AWS IAM, KMS, S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, Organization, Guard Duty, Security Hub, Detective, Config, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Lambda, Microsoft Azure E3/E5, Active Directory, Blob, Microsoft Azure Security Center, Microsoft Azure Key Vault, SSE, Microsoft Azure Monitor, Microsoft Log Analytics, Policy, ZTNA, SASE, ICAM, OKTA, CWPP, SOC Operations, Vulnerability Threat Management, IDS, IPS, WAF, CDN, DDOS, LAN, WAN, Hypervisor, Container security, Serverless, Microservices, AI/ML
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National Security Analyst
Washington or Arlington
$150k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
WireScreen
WireScreen: Maps and analyzes Chinese corporate networks and supply chain risks.
8+ YOE8+ years as a journalist/writer/analyst, investigative experience, published work, deep knowledge of China/national-security topics, versatile writing and data-driven research skills.
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Personnel Security Assistant
Springfield or Washington
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Advanced Resource Technologies
Advanced Resource Technologies: Provides information security and technical services to federal agencies.
Provide customer service and helpdesk support for personnel security processes including e-QIP, background investigations, record reconciliation, reporting, and reference research. Requires strong computer, organizational, and communication skills.
Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access
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Security Vetting Analyst
Costa Mesa or Washington
$99k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree,3–4 years experience in people risk vetting/investigations,public-record and OSINT research,analytical and communication skills,knowledge of defense security laws and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
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Product Security Analyst
Boston or Austin or Washington or Seattle or San Francisco
$120k-$155k/yr RemoteFull Time
HackerOne
HackerOne: Connecting organizations with ethical hackers to find security vulnerabilities.
3+ YOE3+ years security testing/vulnerability research on web/mobile apps, strong OWASP Top 10 knowledge, experience with Burp Suite and CVSS, ability to reproduce/validate findings and communicate technical impact in English.
Burp Suite, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
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Head of Policy & Security Research Lab
San Francisco or Washington
$198k-$247k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Scale AI
Scale AI: Provides data and infrastructure for training artificial intelligence models.
6+ YOE6+ years of relevant experience; leadership in AI safety policy, research, and publications; strong written/verbal communication; team-building and mentoring; extensive exposure to frontier risk evaluations and government/led partnerships.
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Security Specialist
Bournemouth or Annapolis or London or Konstanz or Singapore
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Crisis24
Crisis24: Integrated risk management and global crisis response solutions.
Experience in emergency or crisis response, military, operations centres, or high-tempo environments is desirable. Requires strong communication, critical thinking, research, judgment, organization, computer, and geographical skills.
Microsoft Office
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Research Internship, Technology and National Security, Fall 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridInternship, Part Time
Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute: A think tank conducting research on global policy and security.
Current student or recent graduate in political science, international relations, economics, security/technology studies; strong research, writing, editing and analysis skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office; able to work minimum 20 hours/week; interest in defense and China policy.
Microsoft Office
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Associate Director/Director of Retirement and Financial Security
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$110k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
Bipartisan Policy Center
Bipartisan Policy Center: Conducts public policy research to develop bipartisan legislative solutions.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree, 7+ years policy experience (7-10+ preferred), expertise on Social Security and retirement systems, strong writing/quantitative skills, ability to brief senior policymakers and build partnerships.
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Senior Research Scientist - Cyber Network Security
College Park, Maryland, United States
$176k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
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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2027 CNAS Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridPart Time
Center for a New American Security
Center for a New American Security: Non-partisan think tank focused on national security policy.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen, age 27–35 at application close, minimum 5 years professional experience in U.S. national security policy, commitment to public service; submit resume, letter of interest, and nomination.
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Vice President - Economic Security & Technology
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
$245k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies: Non-profit research organization providing strategic policy insights.
15+ YOERecognized thought leader with 15+ years in economic security, technology, economics, finance, science, or national security; requires program-building, fundraising, publication, representation, and people-leadership experience.
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Junior Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Expert
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Q2IMPACT
Q2IMPACT: Provides data analytics and management consulting for government agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree, active final Top Secret clearance, and 3+ years of operational or strategic experience. Requires DoD knowledge, briefing skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and CONUS/OCONUS travel willingness.
Microsoft Office
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Open Source Research Resident, Emerging Technology & Security
Washington or Pittsburgh or Santa Monica or Boston or United States
$90k-$274k/yr HybridFull Time
RAND
RAND: Provides research and analysis for public policy and security.
5+ YOEConduct open-source investigations on AI, biosecurity, and national security; produce decision-ready assessments; strong analytic tradecraft and source judgment required.