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Senior Offensive Cybersecurity Engineer

Parry Labs, LLC Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA

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Full time Senior Cybersecurity Tools Engineer

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Job Description

Parry Labs, LLC is hiring a Senior Offensive Cybersecurity Engineer to lead authorized offensive security assessments and support security testing activities across software, network interfaces, and distributed mission systems. The role is onsite in Alexandria, VA and focuses on building threat models, executing approved tests, and verifying remediation with reproducible evidence.

Location and Role Context

Location: Alexandria, VA (onsite)

Target start: November 2026

What You Will Do

Develop threat models and security test plans mapped to system requirements and potential failure modes.
Define authorized test scope, including rules of engagement and stop conditions with program stakeholders.
Conduct penetration testing, protocol analysis, and vulnerability research within approved test environments.
Build protocol and parser fuzzing tools.
Add repeatable security checks to automated test workflows.
Assess Linux services and network interfaces.
Review Rust or C/C++ code for security weaknesses.
Evaluate authentication, digital signatures, replay protection, and key handling in collaboration with software and cryptographic engineers.
Document findings with clear impact and remediation priorities.
Retest fixes and preserve test evidence.
Support red-team and blue-team exercises.
Keep assessment signoff separated from implementation ownership.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
7+ years of security engineering experience, including hands-on offensive testing or vulnerability research.
Experience with authorized penetration testing, protocol analysis, fuzzing, and vulnerability assessment.
Ability to review Rust or C/C++ and develop security test tooling in Python or a systems language.
Experience analyzing Linux and network behavior, including TCP/IP, service configuration, and access controls.
Experience producing reproducible findings, explaining security impact, and verifying remediation with engineering teams.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required. An active clearance is not required at hire.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).

Skills, Technologies, and Tools

Rust, C/C++, Python
Linux, TCP/IP
Cryptographic algorithms, post-quantum algorithms
Hardware security modules (HSMs), key management

Preferred Qualifications

Experience testing positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), distributed systems, or embedded devices.
Knowledge of applied cryptography, post-quantum algorithms, hardware security modules, or key management.
Experience with source-code security reviews, secure implementation practices, or side-channel analysis.
Experience with DoD security testing, STIG verification, or Risk Management Framework assessment evidence.

Accessibility and Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the employment process, contact HR@parrylabs.com or call (256) 682-7145 to provide the nature of your request and your contact information.

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