Senior Security Researcher - Applied National Security

Carnegie Mellon University

False Pass (AK)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Retirement savings program
Tuition benefits
Paid time off and holidays
Life and disability insurance
Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University seeks individuals with deep technical expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and research to support national security initiatives. The role emphasizes understanding and resolving complex technical challenges across network protocols, systems, and hardware, with an eye toward practical real-world implications for stakeholders in the US Government.

The team investigates emerging technologies, assesses deviations between expected and real-world

Qualifications

  • 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

Responsibilities

Skills

Internet protocols
Systems-level programming
UNIX/Linux
Vulnerabilities & mitigations
RF & SDR

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related quantitative discipline
M.S. in Computer Science or related
Ph.D. in Computer Science or related

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University seeks individuals with deep technical expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and research to support national security initiatives. The role emphasizes understanding and resolving complex technical challenges across network protocols, systems, and hardware, with an eye toward practical real-world implications for stakeholders in the US Government.

The team investigates emerging technologies, assesses deviations between expected and real-world

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