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Job #6058 - Systems Engineer

SUMMARY

The CERT® Program is part of the SEI, a federally funded research and development center at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The CERT® Program engages in cutting-edge research and development and develops and transitions disciplined approaches to improve the survivability and resiliency of the DoD, federal civilian agencies, private sector organizations and their networked information systems.

The CERT Malicious Code group’s analysis team aims to improve malware analysis capability. The successful candidate will support high-impact customers by developing, maturing, transitioning, and supporting operational malicious code analysis systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Engage internal and external stakeholders in the areas of systems requirements, project planning, design and architecture, process and policies, operations, outreach, and training
  2. Research, design, document, implement, and support transition of malicious code analysis systems appropriate for use in operational environments
  3. Participate in the broader security community through collaboration, papers, and presentations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 8 years experience, or equivalent; Master Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 5 years of experience, or equivalent.

Experience: Professional experience should be in most of the following areas:

  • Windows/Linux systems administration
  • Large dataset storage architectures
  • Database-driven web applications development
  • Secure systems-intensive software development
  • Preparing and delivering technical papers and presentations

Skills/Abilities:

Must have most of the following abilities and skills

  • Secure systems-intensive software development in PERL, Python, C, and C++
  • Secure database-driven web applications development using technologies such as Javascript, DOM, XML, XSLT, LDAP, X.509, and SSL under Apache / mod_perl
  • Applied understanding of large dataset storage architectures, such as PosgreSQL or Oracle, with exposure to BigTable-based concepts and technologies
  • Windows/Linux systems administration practices
  • Applied understanding of core Internet protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, IP, UDP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, etc)
  • Software / systems development lifecycle, QA testing, revision control, and change management practices
  • Broad understanding of network, host, and application security issues to include familiarity with malicious code analysis concepts and approaches
  • Proven ability to innovate, develop, implement, and effectively document complex technical systems and approaches
  • Proven ability to deliver concrete, high quality, and timely results while working on multiple projects
  • Planning and organizational skills, ability to work independently and with teams, ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences both written and verbally
  • Ability to teach and learn from others
  • Fluency in a second language

OTHER

Physical/Mobility: Primarily sedentary in an office setting with some mobility. Flexibility to travel to various locations within the SEI and CMU community, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occassion.

Environmental Conditions: Normal office conditions; close contact with computer display for extended periods of time

Mental: The ability to:

  • work meticulously with careful attention to detail
  • meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks – sometimes under pressure and with shifting priorities
  • deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff
  • ability to grasp the big picture, direction, and goals of an effort
  • develop and communicate innovative ideas
  • take leadership role in technical projects
  • quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches

Candidates must be able to pass a background investigation, obtain a DoD TS/SCI security clearance, and be a US citizen

Résumés from recruiting firms will not be accepted.
To apply please go to
Careers@CarnegieMellon
Carnegie Mellon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University.

CERT® and CERT Coordination Center® are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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