Senior C Programmer: High-Scale Network Security Tools

Carnegie Mellon University; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement program

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University's Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate in Arlington, VA seeks a software developer to advance the network data collection suite. You'll design, implement, and maintain high-performance tools using C, Python, and Bash, participate in requirements, testing, documentation, and deployment, and gain domain expertise while collaborating with senior colleagues.

The role emphasizes independent work and teamwork, with periodic travel to customer sites and the ability to

Qualifications

• Polished to expert programming skills in C.
• Proficient scripting skills with bash.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn a new programming language or development environment with appropriate time and resources.

Responsibilities

• Software Development (70%): Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software tools for collecting, processing, and analyzing large-scale network data using C, Python, and Bash.
• Customer Support (10%): Provide technical support by troubleshooting software issues and collaborating with customers.
• Documentation/Publication (10%): Prepare and maintain technical documentation and technical reports.
• Testing (10%): Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests to ensure software quality.

Skills

C programming

Python

Bash scripting

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

MS in a relevant discipline

PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

Docker

Linux

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University's Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate in Arlington, VA seeks a software developer to advance the network data collection suite. You'll design, implement, and maintain high-performance tools using C, Python, and Bash, participate in requirements, testing, documentation, and deployment, and gain domain expertise while collaborating with senior colleagues.

The role emphasizes independent work and teamwork, with periodic travel to customer sites and the ability to