Research Engineer - System Security
Research Engineer - System Security
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Job Description
DFINITY is looking for an expert in system security. At the core of the Internet Computer lies a WebAssemblybased virtual environment that runs userprovided and thus untrusted code. As the Internet Computer is a selfgoverned open distributed system security of the virtualization environment is absolutely critical. We are looking for an experienced researcher or engineerwho will participate in the design analysis and implementation of the Internet Computer. We offer a flexible work style with the chance to work in a very dynamic team of a worldclass team of computer science researchers and engineers from all around the world.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with a distributed team of researchers engineers and experts in the field of distributed systems virtual machines programming languages and cryptography.
- Address the system security aspects of the architecture analysis and hardening of the Internet Computers tech stack (from the Linux operating systems up to the environment including TEEs (SEVSNP) sandboxes and security against sidechannel attacks)
- Keep up to date with trends and vulnerabilities in the field
- Provide deep technical insights and communicate them clearly
- Contribute to documentation test suites tools and libraries supporting these systems
- Lead or participate in scientific publications and engage in conferences in related subject fields
- Represent the foundation at academic and industry conferences and share technical information internally as well as with the public
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant academic or equivalent experience in system security
- At least 3 years of experience in systems programming (C/C Rust)
- Solid understanding of the theory and practice of advanced concurrent and distributed systems
- Working understanding of operating systems compilers sandboxes and virtual machines ideally including knowledge of WebAssembly and TEEs (SEVSNP)
- Ability to work autonomously as part of a distributed team
- PhD degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
* Please note that this role requires inoffice work from our amazing office in Zurich 3 days per week
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:
Join our team of over 250 talented individuals including worldrenowned cryptographers distributed systems engineers programming language experts and industry leaders who are shaping the future of the internet and web3.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Employment Type
Full Time
