Senior Cybersecurity Research Scientist
Company: Peraton
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities:Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and
revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and
complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and
commercial customers. With a distinguished heritage tracing back to
Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way.
Peraton Lab's cybersecurity research protects mission-critical
systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of
initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design
techniques and cyber operations and experimentation platforms.Our
projects span several areas of interest. Our core competencies
include (but are not limited to):Program analysis, including
program understanding, vulnerability identification, and
remediationMalware analysis and reverse engineeringResilient
networking in support of cyber mission goalsSoftware-defined
networking for cyber defense and deceptionArtificial intelligence
(reasoning, probabilistic inference, machine
learning)Qualifications:Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to
10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD. Bachelor's Degree in
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering
discipline.Ability and desire to quickly acquire knowledge of new
subject matter areasExpertise in one or more of: C, C++, Java,
Python, Go, or similar languagesWorking knowledge of Linux, MacOS,
Windows, and mobile operating systems, platforms and
internalsWorking knowledge of modern computer networking
technologiesWorking knowledge of modern development practices and
toolsets (Git, subversion, CI/CD toolchains)Other Relevant Skills
(not required, but any are a plus):Experience as a technical lead
on software development projects or research teamsExperience as a
Principal Investigator on DoD/IC research projectsExperience in
business development, including technical marketing, idea
generation, and authoring whitepapers and proposals for new
work.Experience in one or more of the following areas:Program
AnalysisComputer networking protocal design and/or analysisCompute
and network emulation, containerization, and virtualizationReverse
EngineeringReal-Time Operation Systems (RTOS)Field Programmable
Gate Array (FPGA)Experience with one or more of the following
classes of tools and frameworks:Binary Analysis Tools, such as
GHIDRA, Hex-Rays IDA, Binary Ninja, Angr,Debugging and Sandboxing
tools, such as Cuckoo sandbox, OllyDBG, WinDbgCNO toolsets,
including Metasploit, Cobalt StrikeNetwork emulation frameworks
including CORE, EMANE, MiniNetContainer and Orchestration
solutions, including: Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes,
TerraformCloud services experience (AWS, Azure,
OpenStack)Experience with DevOps and Agile development
methodologiesExperience in the U.S. DoD/IC research communityCNO
operational experienceTop Secret clearance or TS/SCI preferred.
Will consider strong, non-cleared candidate.
Peraton Overview:Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning
the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As
the world's leading mission capability integrator and
transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and
highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies
that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued
partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence,
space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local
markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the
most daunting challenges facing our customers.Salary Range: Salary
Minimum: $72,500 Salary Mid: $145,000 Salary Maximum: $181,300 The
estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this
position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation
package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses,
short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In
addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees. EEO
Tagline (Text Only): An Equal Opportunity Employer including
Disability/Veteran.
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