Senior Security Research Architect

NVIDIA; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Security Researcher to enhance cybersecurity in networking products. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in cybersecurity and a strong background in formal verification methods. Responsibilities include researching security protocols and collaborating with various teams to implement robust security solutions. This role offers an opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong experience with model writing and debugging across multiple languages.
• Proven track record of leading features across teams.

Responsibilities

• Research formal verification methods for security protocols.
• Collaborate with various teams to secure networking products.
• Develop architecture solutions integrating security features.

Skills

Formal verification methods

Programming (Python, C/C++)

Team collaboration

Security systems knowledge

Education

BSc, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA is a leader in accelerated computing, driving innovation across industries with groundbreaking technologies in AI, graphics, and high-performance computing. Our networking products, including InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions, power some of the world’s largest data centers, enabling unparalleled scalability and efficiency for AI and scientific workloads. In the realm of security, NVIDIA has a long history of providing secure solutions for AI products and securing the AI pipeline.

We are seeking a senior security researcher to join our architecture group who is passionate about advancing cybersecurity in networking products. This is an opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects to secure high-performance networking systems.

What you’ll be doing

• Research formal verification methods to prove the safety of security and communication protocols.
• Collaborate across the networking organization to use formal methods for improving the security of network cards, switches, and DPUs, working with hardware, software, research, and product teams.
• Research, design, develop, and implement architecture solutions for integrating formal verification for security features into networking products.
• Architectural modeling and validation, following standards bodies.
• Work with customers and partners to identify and address security issues and threats.

What we need to see

• BSc, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience.
• Background in formal verification methods, in at least one of the following: model writing, bounded and unbounded model checking, and symbolic execution.
• Programming and debugging fundamentals across languages such as Python, ARM assembly, and C/C++.
• The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a diverse team, with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for teamwork.
• Proven track record of leading features across teams.
• Solid programming skills and a deep understanding of secure system building.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Background in high-bandwidth networking protocols such as RDMA.
• Experience in PCIe devices and switches.
• Background in system security, including Linux security features and confidential computing.
• Experience in TLA+

Join us at NVIDIA to push the boundaries of cybersecurity research!