Carnegie Mellon University

Associate Security Researcher

Carnegie Mellon University$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science or related quantitative discipline with relevant experience
  • MS in the same field with less experience welcomed
  • PhD holders considered as well
  • Deep technical knowledge of Internet protocols
  • Hands-on systems-level programming experience
  • Proficient in UNIX/Linux environment
  • Familiarity with RF and SDR technologies

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement solutions to technical challenges
  • Conduct applied research on emerging technologies
  • Analyze discrepancies between expected and actual system functionality
  • Create and deliver concise reports and presentations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in the U.S. Government on findings
  • Prototype implementations of new techniques
  • Drive innovative approaches to network traffic analysis

Benefits

  • Diverse team of experienced professionals
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development
  • Engagement in significant national security projects
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and research
  • Chance to contribute to national policies and practices
Full Job Description

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

Our group focuses on applied research into the functionality of emerging and already ubiquitous technologies at all constituentlogical layers, from component-level aspects through system andsoftware implementation to communication protocols. Concurrent withachieving this understanding, we examine the variation between expected and actual functionality that results from real-worldimplementation. Finally, in support of stakeholders throughout the USGovernment, we reason about and advise on the implications of ourfindings.

Qualified individuals will have a strong aptitude to reformulate open questions; devise creative solutions; deliver concise, rigorous prototype implementations; and clearly articulate this process indiscussions, presentations, and formalreports. 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 three (3) years of relevant professional experience, or MS in the same with one (1) year of relevant professional experience, or PhD in the same.
  • 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

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

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About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that was founded in 1900. The university is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is known for its programs in computer science, engineering, and the arts. Carnegie Mellon has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields. The university has a strong focus on research and has partnerships with a number of companies and organizations. Carnegie Mellon is consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States.
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