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Senior Security Consultant – Hardware and Embedded Security

nccgroup

CAN Waterloo, Waterloo, OntarioHybrid2w ago
Employment
Full-time
Seniority
Senior

About the role

Key Accountabilities

  • Conducting in-depth penetration testing, code reviews, and security analysis.
  • Leading research and reverse engineering efforts on emerging technologies and attacks.
  • Guiding clients through secure design practices such as threat modelling and attack surface enumeration.
  • Mentoring junior team members and contributing to internal tools and research initiatives.
  • Working on diverse projects, often remotely, but with travel to client sites when needed.

Skills

  • Solid experience in software or hardware security
  • In-depth technical expertise in driver code auditing, bootloaders, secure boot, and embedded system architectures
  • Proficiency in C/C++ for security-focused code review
  • A solid understanding of firmware reverse engineering and security analysis
  • Strong communication skills – you’ll need to explain complex vulnerabilities to clients in clear terms
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is desirable.
  • Cryptography knowledge
  • Black-box reverse engineering
  • Familiarity with UEFI platform firmware, ARM/x86 architectures, and secure boot architectures
  • Experience with SDR, wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, etc.), or storage controllers like NVMe, SATA, and eMMC.

Benefits

  •  Starting at 15 days, increasing to 20 days with service, plus 3 floating days from day one to use at your leisure
  •  401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Life assurance at 1x your annual salary
  •  Medical, dental, and vision plans available for you and your family, with flexible options to suit your needs
  •  Income protection through short and long term disability cover, plus accidental death and disability insurance
  •  Opportunity to invest through our SAYE and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Perks & benefits

  • 401k
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pension Matching
  • Equity Compensation

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