Strategic Cybersecurity Operations Research Lead

Carnegie-Mellon-University

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

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Relocation assistance
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Parental/military leave

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Security Operations team is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Researcher to advance mission-driven cybersecurity initiatives. You will conduct analytical studies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and brief senior leadership and foreign government officials on strategic and technical topics.

The role requires advanced degrees and years of experience, willingness to travel up to 40%, and the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD security

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in CS or related with required years, as stated in the ad.
  • Experience with risk, threat, and security data analyses.
  • Ability to brief senior leadership and foreign government officials.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data.
  • Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials.
  • Produce clear, well-structured technical documentation translating complex processes for diverse audiences.
  • Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism.

Skills

Risk analysis
Threat modeling
Enterprise cybersecurity
Written communication
Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field
MS in Computer Science or related field
PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Security Operations team is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Researcher to advance mission-driven cybersecurity initiatives. You will conduct analytical studies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and brief senior leadership and foreign government officials on strategic and technical topics.

The role requires advanced degrees and years of experience, willingness to travel up to 40%, and the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD security

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