Senior Cybersecurity Research Scientist

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Data structuring, Docker, Java Programming, Kubernetes-K8s, Linux Operating system, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, Terraform

Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs delivers world-class cybersecurity, machine learning, and networking research and engineering to government agencies, telecom carriers, utilities and commercial enterprises. Drawing on its Bell Labs heritage, Peraton Labs excels at creating innovative technologies and services to solve challenging and complex problems. 

As a hands-on Cybersecurity Software Engineer with Peraton Labs, you will be at the forefront of developing, testing, and fielding novel network cybersecurity appliances for the Department of Defense. Working with systems engineers and researchers, you will be responsible for writing fast and efficient code for processing packets in high-throughput networks, developing and managing a pipeline that integrates machine learning models with existing intrusion detection capabilities, and enabling the transition of research prototypes to new environments. You will develop tools for facilitating management and operations of Peraton Labs' cyber range product and for enhancing its capabilities by participating in the planning, setup, and conduct of cyber exercises using this cyber range, including red-teaming.

Who we’re looking for:

• Cyber: We are looking for staff with a strong interest (and ideally a track record) in cyber security 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 on applied research programs to conceive and develop prototypes to solve cutting-edge, complex problems.

Qualifications

BS 10-12, MS 8-10, Phd 5-7

Skills and Experience You Should Possess:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expertise in one or more: Python, C/C++, Java
• Hands-on development experience in network security
• Packet collection and analysis with Wireshark or tcpdump
• Demonstrated Computer Network Defense, Cyber Threat Hunting, or Threat Intelligence experience
• Familiarity with Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Strong understanding of networking, data communications, networking protocols and networking fundamentals in Linux.
• Modern development practices and toolsets (Git, subversion, CI/CD toolchains)
• Strong systems skills (Linux, Windows)
• US Citizenship

Additional Desired Skills

• Blue Team/Red Team experience supporting Department of Defense customers
• Algorithm analysis, data structures, and coding for efficiency and performance
• Test-driven development; writing unit tests, instrumenting code for performance metrics
• Network simulation/emulation frameworks including ns-3, EMANE, MiniNet
• Container and Orchestration solutions, including Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Familiarity with Machine Learning Operations

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.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.