Early Career Network Security Engineer - R&D

Company Description

• Contribute to analysis of OT and IT network data to identify potential vulnerabilities and indicators of compromise working with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers on relevant national security projects.
• Contribute to presentations that communicate results to sponsors and other stakeholders.
• Participate in testing and validating new OT network characterization tools, working with LLNL's cyber-physical testbed team.
• Work with other LLNL scientists and application developers to bring research results to practical use in LLNL programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Contribute to the growth of existing and development of new network security capabilities at LLNL.
• Provide solutions to moderately complex problems involving largely identifiable factors.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience with at least one Programing Language (e.g., C, C, Java, Python).
• Familiarity with network packet analysis tools (e.g., tcpdump, wireshark, tshark, libpcap).
• Familiarity with computer networking concepts and security (e.g., subnetting, routing protocols, Voice over IP(VoIP), DNS, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), encryption techniques and technologies, secure network architectures, and network security technologies such as encryption and firewalls)
• Fundamental knowledge of one or more of the following: high performance computing, scientific data analysis, statistical analysis, knowledge discovery, computer security, systems programming, large-scale data management, and big data technologies.
• Ability to effectively handle concurrent technical tasks with conflicting priorities, to approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and to change focus when necessary, and to work independently and implement research concepts in a multi-disciplinary team environment, where commitments and deadlines are important to project success.
• Effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of personnel with the ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to prepare, present, and document technical information.

• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with control systems, OT and ICS/SCADA security, communication network protocol development and parsing, reverse engineering, and/or modeling.
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools and methods.
• Broad experience applying effective analytical and problem-solving skills to moderately complex problems, while working effectively under minimal guidance.

• Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Incident Response and threat hunting.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with one or more of the following: Penetration testing or red teaming, malware analysis, protocol dissectors and decoders, configuring and maintaining network sensors, and/or configuring and deploying network SIEM solutions.

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
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