Cybersecurity Software Research Engineer

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, DHPC, and Telcordia, 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. Peraton Labs’ cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, cyber operations, secure-by-design techniques, and experimentation platforms.

 

Role and responsibility for this position:
The Cyber Security Research Engineer will work on cyber security research projects, working as part of a team of highly skilled engineers collaborating to develop, and test innovative prototypes. You will perform one or more of the following tasks:

• Designing, developing, and testing software modules related to emerging embedded cyber capabilities, high-availability network protocols, cyber mission planning and reasoning systems, data analytics, processing and analysis of high-volume network data.
• Hardware and software reverse engineering activities against bespoke targets.
• Development of CI/CD-based testing strategies for developed software modules.
• Analysis and assessment of multi-dimensional network data to

Education and Experience:

Minimum of 2 years with BS/BA, 0 years with MS/MA

 

Required:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• Demonstrated software development expertise
• 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 modern development practices and toolsets (Git, subversion, CI/CD toolchains)

Desired:

• Experience developing in and administering Linux
• 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 and desire to quickly acquire knowledge of new subject matter areas
• Working knowledge of modern computer networking technologies
• Familiarity with modern agile development practices (Scrum and similar)
• Familiarity with container and orchestration solutions, including Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Terraform 
• Experience with Networking Protocols
• Experience with configuring Network appliances
• Ability to grasp the “big picture” and see beyond specific problems
• Program analysis, including program understanding, vulnerability identification, and remediation

Why choose us? 

• Variety: You will work on multiple programs. You and your manager will have discussions to ensure your assignments are on track with your growth goals and interest areas.
• Flexibility: You will have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule. Subject to program requirements, you can set your hours while fulfilling 80 hours every two weeks.  Additionally, while classified work requires onsite work, most staff can schedule about 20% of their time as work from home.
• Value: You will support interesting and challenging projects that are not repetitive or monotonous but rather have novelty and innovation; and great people to learn from and work with – collegial, smart, inspiring.

 

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 w/ strong software development skills.
• Generalists: 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 program to conceive and develop prototypes to solve cutting-edge, complex problems.

 

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.

$86,000 - $138,000. 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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.