Associate Director, Cybersecurity Engineer
Core
Provide hands-on technical leadership for a team researching and evaluating hardware and software solutions in support of defensive cyber operations.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity engineering lead (defensive operations)
Builds
Specialized network sensors, FPGA-based firewalls, and software solutions for defensive cyber missions
Domain
Cybersecurity, Defense, Hardware/Software Engineering
Required skills
Defensive cyber operations, hardware/software solution evaluation, technical testing of prototypes, vulnerability research, team management, technical analysis
Preferred skills
Cyber operations platforms (Zeek, Snort/Suricata, Splunk), FPGA-based firewalls, Rust/Python, engineering R&D, contract delivery to government
Technologies
Rust, Python, Zeek, Snort, Suricata, Splunk, FPGA
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor technical leads; Set technical priorities for research and validation; Assess mission needs and operational constraints; Plan and oversee testing of engineering prototypes; Conduct hands-on technical analysis and testing; Communicate technical findings to customers and leadership; Coordinate with stakeholders to align work to mission needs; Support vulnerability research when required
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
