Peraton Labs is seeking a talented Network Security Research Scientist to join our high performing team. Must be able to work onsite five days a week. The network security research scientist will develop innovative solutions to solve hard, real-world networking problems. You'll take responsibility to accomplish specific deliverables within a small team setting of fellow engineers. You'll communicate and collaborate with fellow team members and help guide junior staff. Peraton Labs generates tran... more details
Network Security Research Scientist
Job LocationsUS-MD-Silver Spring | US-NJ-Basking Ridge
Requisition ID
2024-147101
Position Category
Cyber Security
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
Sector
Strategic Innovation Group
Responsibilities
Peraton Labs is seeking a talented Network Security Research Scientist to join our high performing team. Must be able to work onsite five days a week. The network security research scientist will develop innovative solutions to solve hard, real-world networking problems. You’ll take responsibility to accomplish specific deliverables within a small team setting of fellow engineers. You’ll communicate and collaborate with fellow team members and help guide junior staff.
Peraton Labsgenerates transformative applied research to fuel solutions for our customer’s unique challenges. We are a self-sustaining research center within Peraton that provides applied research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities, and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, analytics, and cyber security.
Who we’re looking for:
Cyber: We are looking for staff with a strong interest (and ideally a track record) in cybersecurity research and development.
Generalists:You should have a breadth of knowledge across multiple domains. You’ll typically focus your work on the domain(s) of your specialty or preference, but a strong multi-domain awareness and ability is required. You should have a curiosity to learn new technology.
Tangible:You’ll work onappliedresearch programs to conceive and develop prototypes to solve cutting-edge, complex problems.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
Advanced development skills in Python.
Hands-on development experience in Cybersecurity.
Modern development practices and toolsets (Git, subversion, CI/CD toolchains).
Experience running docker containers.
Experience developing in and administering Linux, using bash.
Experience with Networking Protocols.
Experience with configuring Network devices.
A passion to learn something new every day and to stay up-to-date with developments in your field.
Adept at independent problem-solving and comfortable with a general approach of taking initiative to find and develop solutions.
Ability to acquire a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain/pass a polygraph.
Desired Skills:
Expertise in one or more: C, C++, and/or Java.
Ability to grasp the “big picture” and see beyond specific problems.
Network emulation frameworks including CORE, EMANE, and/or MiniNet.
Experience with threat intelligence research.
Experience with SMT solvers.
A current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
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 based on experience and other factors.
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