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Mobile Application Security Engineer - Booz Allen Hamilton
Security Engineer
Senior engineer focused on securing mobile platforms through OS hardening, app penetration testing, protocol analysis, reverse engineering, and vulnerability assessment for government clients.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments of mobile operating systems and applications, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
- Perform reverse engineering of mobile binaries to uncover hidden threats and assess code integrity.
- Analyze networking protocols used by mobile apps to ensure secure data transmission and detect potential exploits.
- Collaborate with embedded developers, penetration testers, and vulnerability analysts to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
- Document findings, provide actionable remediation guidance, and track progress through secure development practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience in mobile OS security and mobile application penetration testing.
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols and secure communication mechanisms.
- Hands‑on reverse engineering skills with familiarity in tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Radare2.
- Experience in vulnerability analysis and threat modeling for mobile platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Skills
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