Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)

About the role

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist for a Senior Manager role in our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Menlo Park, CA.

Our current work in this area revolves around helping our clients implement safeguards, systems, and processes to enhance security and mitigate risk from both physical and cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber security consulting and threat mitigation assessments for clients
• Provide expertise in one or more of the following areas: Identity management and access control, Threat mitigation, Privacy protection and safeguarding, Intrusion detection, Machine learning/deep learning, Insider threat detection, Software analyses and reverse engineering
• Develop business by bringing in one or more consulting projects within the first year after hire
• Leverage your existing network of contacts coupled with Exponent’s depth and breadth to generate new business leads and expand offerings and value to Exponent’s current clients

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Security
• Proven track record as a successful cyber security consultant and strategic advisor
• Proven record of business generation efforts and securing contracts/funding
• Well-thought-out business development plan with target clients/sectors
• Recognized cyber security thought leader/innovator
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing threat mitigation systems and processes
• Extensive network of existing contacts/colleagues preferred
• Strong practical engineering ability combined with leadership and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and the possession of or ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance required

Skills

• Expertise in evaluating and implementing threat mitigation systems and processes
• Strong practical engineering ability combined with leadership and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams