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Cybersecurity Research Engineer - RE/DSP

basking ridge, NJ

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US-NJ-Basking Ridge

Cybersecurity Research Engineer - RE/DSP

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 Labs 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 remediation

Malware analysis and reverse engineering

Resilient networking in support of cyber mission goals

Software-defined networking for cyber defense and deception

Artificial intelligence (reasoning, probabilistic inference, machine learning)

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering discipline.

Expertise in reverse engineering and digital signal processing

Ability and desire to quickly acquire knowledge of new subject matter areas

Expertise in one or more of: C, C++, Java, Python, Go, or similar languages

Working knowledge of Linux, MacOS, Windows, and mobile operating systems, platforms and internals

Working knowledge of modern computer networking technologies

Working knowledge of modern development practices and toolsets (Git, subversion, CI/CD toolchains)

Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

US Citizenship

Other Relevant Skills (not required, but any are a plus)

Experience as a technical lead on software development projects or research teams

Experience as a Principal Investigator on DoD/IC research projects

Experience 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 Analysis

Computer networking protocol design and/or analysis

Computer and network emulation, containerization, and virtualization

Reverse Engineering

Real-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, WinDbg

CNO toolsets, including Metasploit, Cobalt Strike

Network emulation frameworks including CORE, EMANE, MiniNet

Container and Orchestration solutions, including: Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Terraform

Cloud services experience (AWS, Azure, OpenStack)

Experience with DevOps and Agile development methodologies

Experience in the U.S. DoD/IC research community

CNO operational experience

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that 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, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Worksite address

basking ridge, NJ, 07920, US

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