Principal Research Engineer – Internet Security & Protocols

VeriSign, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 164,300 - 222,300; Full time

Job summary

Verisign, Inc. seeks a Sr Engineer - Research Engineering in Reston, VA to strengthen and extend the core security substrate at the heart of the Internet. You will identify research opportunities and develop prototypes that mitigate risk and accelerate Verisign's business.

Collaborate with leaders across the company and industry, mentor junior engineers, and present results at technical forums. Requires 8–10+ years in research engineering, systems development, and network security expertise; PhD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Masters degrees in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field are required; PhD is preferred
• 8-10+ years’ experience in research engineering, ideally with a mix of professional and academic experience
• Experience with systems development research and/or prototype development
• Experience with network security, including cryptography, privacy, identification, and authentication
• Experience presenting ideas and prototypes at public forums, such as technical conferences
• Authorship on one or more peer reviewed publication(s)
• Experience with open standard Internet protocols and/or services (such as DNS, IP, RDAP, etc.)
• Experience with large scale data analysis and evaluation of network traffic data
• Deep hands on technical skills combined with experience working in research teams on fast paced, high impact projects
• Knowledge of *nix operating systems
• C, C++, Java, and/or Python
• SQL, NoSQL, or equivalent data storage schema creation and use

Responsibilities

• Works closely with business and technology leaders to identify research and development opportunities based on long-term business strategy and objectives. Provides business and technology leaders with active support enhancing the forward direction and innovative potential of their areas.
• Develops real world solutions to difficult technology problems through innovative yet programmatic approaches.
• Develops compelling and easy to understand use cases as well as software and systems prototypes.
• Serves as a recognized technical expert. Mentors and provides guidance to more junior level engineers. Coordinates and provides leadership in interdepartmental research projects and efforts, for example, organizing and directing the Research summer internship program.
• Represents Verisign in related external forums to build our reputation as an industry thought leader; publicizes research results in appropriate internal and external forums.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

PhD preferred

Job description

Verisign, Inc. seeks a Sr Engineer - Research Engineering in Reston, VA to strengthen and extend the core security substrate at the heart of the Internet. You will identify research opportunities and develop prototypes that mitigate risk and accelerate Verisign's business.

Collaborate with leaders across the company and industry, mentor junior engineers, and present results at technical forums. Requires 8–10+ years in research engineering, systems development, and network security expertise; PhD