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Research Engineer

Reston💼 Full-time💰 $108,900–$108,900🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Developing novel research concepts and real-world solutions to strengthen the core security substrate of Internet infrastructure, specifically DNS services.

Role type

Senior Research Software Engineer (Internet Security)

Builds

Internet security protocols, systems prototypes, and research publications

Domain

Internet Infrastructure / Network Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | research

Required skills

Software development, systems development research, prototype development, C/C++/Java/Python, public speaking at technical conferences, peer-reviewed publication authorship

Preferred skills

Network security (cryptography, privacy, authentication), open standard Internet protocols (DNS, IP, RDAP), large-scale network traffic data analysis, *nix operating systems, SQL/NoSQL

Technologies

C, C++, Java, Python, DNS, IP, RDAP, SQL, NoSQL, *nix

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders on R&D opportunities aligned with long-term business strategy; enhance innovative potential of technical areas; participate in requirements gathering, design, and code reviews; develop software and systems prototypes; represent the company in external forums and publish research results

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with research focus

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