R&D Cybersecurity Researcher
About the role
Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Cybersecurity Researcher to work on our Cybersecurity team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of Idaho Falls, Idaho with every other Friday off.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and reverse engineer anomalous/malicious software and binaries
- Research and implement mitigation techniques and latest blue team methods
- Provide technical solutions for defensive posturing and incident response actions
- Develop and maintain custom code for analyzing network traffic and proprietary protocols
- Develop technical solutions for national security topics including intrusion analysis, malware, network security, and data visualization
- Identify security issues in existing control systems, platforms, and applications
- Develop algorithms and methods for detecting and preventing cyber-attacks
- Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
- Write scripts and develop software utilities to automate security analysis
- Work with customers to develop requirements, produce and test code, and provide documentation
- Participate in project teams for new work proposals with government, academia, and industry
- Maintain customer relationships and support requests with briefings and papers
- Author technical papers, reports, and proposals, and represent the organization in public forums
- Participate in national and international forums for developing new concepts in cybersecurity
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field such as Data/Computer Science, or equivalent, and 2 years of experience with AI, Machine Learning, analyzing network and traffic analysis; OR a master's degree in a related field.
Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field such as Data/Computer Science, or equivalent, and 5 years of experience with AI, Machine Learning, analyzing network and traffic analysis; OR a master's degree in a related field and 2 years' experience with AI, Machine Learning, analyzing network and traffic analysis.
Experience in low-level programming languages, critical system vulnerability mitigation, and network packet-level analysis.
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a "Q" clearance with appropriate sigmas and SCI clearance.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Experience with industrial control system environments
- Experience with low-level host and network artifact analysis
- Experience with Splunk and/or other big data tools
- Experience with robust network deployment and instrumentation
- Red and/or Blue team analysis strategy experience
- Experience with AI and ML to help analyze network traffic
Pay
Level #2: $95,256 - $195,288 / Level #3: $114,360 - $234,336. Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials. This is a multi-level posting; you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.
Schedule
9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
- Paid time off (personal leave)
- Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
- Comprehensive Relocation Package
This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment. Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification. At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.