Assistant Security Researcher | Carnegie Mellon University Job at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Pittsburgh, PA

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, reasoning about automated imaging analysis, and software implementation of novel file and format extraction techniques.

Requirements:

  • BS in Computer Science or related quantitative discipline
  • Willingness to occasionally travel to customer sites, conferences, and offsite meetings. (10%)
  • You will be subject to a background investigation and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

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

Why work here?

  • Join a world-class organization that continues to have a significant impact on software.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies and dedicated experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation.
  • Be surrounded by friendly and knowledgeable staff with broad expertise across AI/ML, cybersecurity, software engineering, risk management, and policy creation.
  • Get 8% monthly contribution for your retirement, without having to contribute yourself.
  • Get tuition benefits to CMU and other institutions for you and your dependent children.
  • Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible work arrangements and paid parental and military leave.
  • Get access to university resources including mindfulness programs, childcare and back-up care benefits, a monthly transit benefit on WMATA, free transportation on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit System.
  • Enjoy annual professional development opportunities; attend conferences and training or obtain a certification and get reimbursed for membership in professional societies.
  • Qualify for relocation assistance and so much more.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff - Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

  • Please visit to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

  • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

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

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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