Senior Research Scientist - Cyber Network Security
Senior Research Scientist - Cyber Network Security
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$ 176000 - 282000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton Labs is seeking a highly motivated individual to support and enhance development of classified and unclassified network research prototypes for a government research customer. Candidates will work in a dynamically changing environment and expected to be able to acquire and adapt new technologies to create stateoftheart prototypes. We are seeking an individual with a combination of skills and flexibility to help make a difference in missionoriented research prototypes. Not all of the skills listed below are required but the candidate should be motivated willing and excited about learning and adopting new technologies. Selfstarters who have the drive to acquire expertise on their own and who thrive in a dynamic environment will excel in this position. Network expertise is part of the heritage of Peraton Labs with its lineage stretching back to Bell Labs Bellcore and Telcordia. We are seeking motivated individuals to join the team who want to move forward with the next generation of network research.
This role requires onsite work out of College Park MD or Laurel MD
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Research and develop networkbased prototypes including the creation of software scripts and documentation to demonstrate capabilities in new network technology areas (e.g. high speed networking wireless networks).
- Research and develop stateoftheart largescale prototypes involving virtualized environments including but not limited to cloud infrastructure containers and network function virtualization (NFV).
- Provide technical leadership working with government PMs to help shape and guide their research program explain technical details to customer stakeholders and work alongside other contractors to create prototypes.
- Work in a fastpaced dynamic environment acquiring expertise as needed and demonstrating capabilities in software development networking data collection/monitoring reverse engineering etc.
Qualifications
Requires BS w/ 12 YOE MS w/ 10 YOE or Ph.D. w/ 7 YOE to satisfy government contractor requirements. Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred.
Candidates should have proficiency in skills in the following list which outline the breadth of work available expertise in all areas is not required:
- Software development skills in one or more languages (Python Go Java) DevOps experience for team development CICD and version management.
- Experience with network and system automation tools (e.g. Ansible Helm Puppet).
- Virtualization and container technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes Vagrant etc. experience.
- Ability to quickly acquire knowledge in new technologies redirect research quickly prototype solutions suggest new lines of research and help shape the customers research programs.
- Experience and understanding of network protocols automation and devices (e.g. routers switches firewalls).
- Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra IDA Pro for system and malware analysis when needed.
- Ability to clearly document and describe research to the government customer and their stakeholders so that you can demonstrate expertise and expand roles with the customer.
- Experience working with members of the IC and related DOD customers.
- Desire to work at customer research sites (primarily located in College Park Md. collaborating with government PMs and contractors to design working research prototypes.
- Current/Active TS/SCI w/ Poly required for this role
Additional Helpful Skills
- Experience with embedded systems development Linux kernel or device driver development or the desire and drive to acquire skills in this area.
- Familiarity with machine learning neural networks or advanced AI techniques or the motivation to acquire and apply these skills is a plus.
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Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
