Job Description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Cybersecurity Researcher to work on our Cybersecurity team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of Idaho Falls, Idaho with every other Friday off.

Idaho National Laboratory requires Cybersecurity Researchers to fortify the nation's infrastructure by analyzing and reverse engineering anomalous and malicious software and binaries, researching and implementing mitigation techniques and blue team methods, and providing technical solutions for defensive posturing and incident response. You'll develop and maintain custom code for analyzing network traffic and proprietary protocols, create technical solutions for national security topics including intrusion analysis and network security, identify security issues in existing control systems and applications, and develop algorithms and methods for detecting and preventing cyber attacks. Your work includes conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, writing scripts and software utilities to automate security analysis, working with customers to develop requirements and documentation, participating in project teams and proposals with government and industry partners, maintaining customer relationships, authoring technical papers and reports, and participating in national and international forums for developing new cybersecurity concepts.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze and reverse engineer anomalous/malicious software and binaries.
• Research and implement mitigation techniques and latest blue team methods.
• Provide technical solutions for defensive posturing and incident response actions.
• Develop and maintain custom code for analyzing network traffic and proprietary protocols.
• Develop technical solutions for national security topics including intrusion analysis, malware, network security, and data visualization.
• Identify security issues in existing control systems, platforms, and applications.
• Develop algorithms and methods for detecting and preventing cyber-attacks.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Write scripts and develop software utilities to automate security analysis.
• Work with customers to develop requirements, produce and test code, and provide documentation.
• Participate in project teams for new work proposals with government, academia, and industry.
• Maintain customer relationships and support requests with briefings and papers.
• Author technical papers, reports, and proposals, and represent the organization in public forums.
• Participate in national and international forums for developing new concepts in cybersecurity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field such as Data/Computer Science, or equivalent and 2 years of experience with AI, Machine Learning, Analyzing network and traffic analysis OR a master's degree in a related field.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field such as Data/Computer Science, or equivalent and 5 years of experience with AI, Machine Learning, Analyzing network and traffic analysis OR a master's degree in a related field and 2 years' experience AI, Machine Learning, Analyzing network and traffic analysis
• Experience in low-level programming languages, critical system vulnerability mitigation, and network packet-level analysis.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a "Q" clearance with appropriate sigma's and SCI clearance.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Advanced degree.
• Experience with industrial control system environments.
• Experience with low-level host and network artifact analysis.
• Experience with Splunk and/or other big data tools.
• Experience with robust network deployment and instrumentation.
• Red and/or Blue team analysis strategy experience.
• Experience with AI and ML to help analyze network traffic.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level #2 ($95,256 - $195,288) / Level #3 ($ 114,360 - $234,336). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.