Senior Security Researcher

Carnegie Mellon University; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Bus pass

Family concierge

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA seeks researchers with deep expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and security research to tackle national security challenges. You will contribute to applied studies on Internet protocols, system software, and hardware interactions, delivering rigorous prototypes and clear reports.

Join a team that translates findings for US Government stakeholders, with travel to conferences and customer sites as needed, and opportunities to publish and

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline with 10 years of relevant professional experience, or MS with eight years, or PhD with five years.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to customer sites, conferences, and offsite meetings (10%).
• Subject to a background investigation and must obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.

Skills

Networking protocols

Systems programming

UNIX/Linux

Vulnerabilities & mitigations

RF & SDR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Join a dynamic team of motivated individuals with deep collective experience throughout digital forensics, incident response, investigation, operations, and academic research. We seek individuals with strong interest in understanding and resolving technical challenges in the national security space.

Our group focuses on applied research into the functionality of emerging and already ubiquitous technologies at all constituent logical layers, from component-level aspects through system and software implementation to communication protocols. Concurrent with achieving this understanding, we examine the variation between expected and actual functionality that results from real-world implementation. Finally, in support of stakeholders throughout the US Government, we reason about and advise on the implications of our findings.

Qualified individuals will have a strong aptitude to reformulate open questions; devise creative solutions; deliver concise, rigorous prototype implementations; and clearly articulate this process in discussions, presentations, and formal reports. Recent examples of our work have included novel approaches to analyzing network traffic, exploit development, and software implementation of novel file and format extraction techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep technical knowledge of and experience with fundamental Internet protocols and functionality
• Systems-level programming experience
• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux
• Familiarity with current hardware and software vulnerabilities and mitigations
• Experience with RF and SDR technologies

Requirements:

• BS degree in Computer Science or related quantitative discipline, with ten (10) years of relevant professional experience, or MS in the same with eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, or PhD in the same with five (5) years of relevant professional experience.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to customer sites, conferences, and offsite meetings (10%)
• You will be subject to a background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/eligibility/index.html) employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/health-welfare/index.html)

• comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/health-welfare/index.html)
• a generous retirement savings program (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/retirement-savings/index.html) with employer contributions
• tuition benefits (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/tuition/index.html)
• ample paid time off (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/time-away/pto.html) and observed holidays (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/time-away/holidays.html)
• life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/work-life/support/family-child-care-resources/index.html) to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access (https://athletics.cmu.edu/recreation/facilities)

• free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• access to our Family Concierge Team (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/work-life/support/family-child-care-resources/index.html) to help navigate childcare needs
• fitness center access (https://athletics.cmu.edu/recreation/facilities)

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html)

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it's about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?!

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff - Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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