PCI PTS Security Evaluator
Core
Assess security of payment terminals and secure hardware modules through hardware penetration testing, logical security testing, and tamper-resistance evaluation to ensure PCI PTS compliance.
Role type
Senior IC hardware security evaluator (physical/clinical work)
Builds
Production security evaluations for payment terminals and secure hardware
Domain
Financial technology + hardware security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware penetration testing, side-channel analysis, invasive/semi-invasive attacks, circuit-level probing, logical security testing, secure boot validation, key management verification, firmware inspection, interface/communication protocol testing, firmware code review, cryptographic implementation assessment, tamper-resistance testing, oscilloscope usage, power analysis setups, JTAG debugging, SWD debugging, UART debugging
Preferred skills
knowledge of cryptographic protocols, authentication mechanisms, attack countermeasures, emerging attack vector research, new tooling development
Technologies
oscilloscopes, power analysis setups, drills, milling tools
Responsibilities
Analyse payment terminal architectures and embedded systems; Perform hands-on hardware penetration testing; Conduct logical security testing including secure boot and key management; Perform firmware code reviews; Use laboratory and physical tools for tamper-resistance testing; Document attack paths and assess exploit feasibility; Contribute to R&D by researching attack vectors and developing tooling
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
