Network Security Researcher: Threat Detection & Analytics

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Network Security Researcher on the Network Situational Awareness team to study threats and develop detection methods for partner environments.

You will translate threat intelligence into research, prototype detection capabilities, contribute requirements for NetSA tools, write publications, and provide customer‑specific training. The role involves collaboration across CMU/SEI and travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/MS/PhD in CS or related with depth in security research.
• Willingness to travel nationally and support the SEI mission.
• Background check and Department of War security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research network threats and develop detection methods for partner environments.
• Translate threat intelligence into research and prototyping of detection capabilities.
• Contribute requirements and feature requests for NetSA Security tool suite.
• Write publications and provide customer-specific training.

Skills

Python

Go

Ruby

C

Java

Scala

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Zeek

Suricata

YAF

PCAP

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Network Security Researcher on the Network Situational Awareness team to study threats and develop detection methods for partner environments.

You will translate threat intelligence into research, prototype detection capabilities, contribute requirements for NetSA tools, write publications, and provide customer‑specific training. The role involves collaboration across CMU/SEI and travel.