PhD Cybersecurity Engineer – Critical Infrastructure

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 245 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Health benefits

Résumé du poste

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to advance technologies from research into operational environments protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.

You will work on OT/ICS security, cyber-physical systems, and AI-enabled defense, evaluating prototypes and transitioning successful capabilities to real-world use. Join a multidisciplinary team that collaborates with mission stakeholders, performs vulnerability research, and develops secure, resilient

Qualifications

• PhD or soon to have in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficient in Python or other languages (C/C++, Java, Go, Rust); comfortable with Linux workflows and version control.
• Knowledge of offensive cyber capability development and IP networking.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and cyber-physical systems.
• Able to translate problems into experiments and implement, integrate, test, and evaluate solutions.

Responsabilités

• Research, develop, prototype technologies for security of critical infrastructure and cyber-physical systems.
• Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to define requirements and translate needs into solutions.
• Build and evaluate capabilities across software, networks, embedded devices, and ICS/OT environments.
• Analyze systems, reverse engineer where needed, and perform vulnerability research and adversary emulation.
• Communicate results through documentation, briefings, and demonstrations; contribute to publications when appropriate.

Connaissances

Python

C/C++

Go

Rust

Java

shell scripting

Linux

IP networking

Wireshark

Formation

PhD in cybersecurity/CS/engineering or equivalent

Outils

Ghidra

Docker

SIEM

Virtualization

Description du poste

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to advance technologies from research into operational environments protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.

You will work on OT/ICS security, cyber-physical systems, and AI-enabled defense, evaluating prototypes and transitioning successful capabilities to real-world use. Join a multidisciplinary team that collaborates with mission stakeholders, performs vulnerability research, and develops secure, resilient