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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
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IT - Security
Niskayuna, NY (On-Site/Office)
Summit Technologies Inc. is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer for embedded systems with a collaborative team across our client's businesses, suppliers, universities, and industrial partners; lead technical work scopes and small-to-medium R&D projects; and contribute to the broader community through publications, patents, and open-source engagement. You will be responsible for the transition of breakthrough cybersecurity technologies from lab concepts to fieldable prototypes that protect critical industrial and defense systems. This role is based in Niskayuna, N.Y. where you will be expected to work in the office 5 days a week. Candidates must be eligible for a Government Secret Clearance.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Work with our client’s businesses to develop and transition cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify the best solutions for the most challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in OT cybersecurity for embedded systems.
• Lead and manage small- to medium-sized R&D projects or tasks.
• Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.
• Assist with the development of new business opportunities by contributing to or leading external proposals.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience OR bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in software development for embedded systems such as computer architecture, Linux OS, network protocols
• 2-5 years of experience in embedded programming skills such as: C/C++, Python, Bash/Shell
• 2-5 years of experience with Linux security and Linux driver development.
Desired Characteristics
• Active/current U.S. security clearance
• Experience with Industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, CAN/CANopen.
• Experience with ICS/SCADA architectures such as PLCs/RTUs/HMIs, Historians, Fieldbus, edge gateways, DMZ patterns.
• Experience with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, firewalls, zero-trust in OT.
• Experience with OT security standards and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, secure firmware updates.
• Experience with Monitoring and remote access such as Passive asset discovery, protocol-aware IDS, secure vendor access, MFA in OT environment.
• Experience with Deterministic networking and timing concepts such as QoS, PTP, TSN considerations in safety-critical systems.
• Experience with device hardening including pen testing.
• Experience with hardware-based security (e.g., HSM, TPM, ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc).
• Working knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, or standards (e.g., TLS, X.509).
• Experience with embedded development in an RTOS environment (e.g., QNX, VxWorks, etc.).
• Experience with embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) and firmware development.
Eligibility Requirements
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will only sponsor individuals at the Ph.D. level. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters or bachelor’s level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to maintain a U.S. security clearance, prerequisite for clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
Security Clearance
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
If you feel you are qualified and want to be considered for this position, please supply the following to: ktj6cgntg1mgt1h6hf7hwdkwjr@crelate.net , and please put the job number ‘6906’ in the subject line:
• Updated resume including MM/YYYY for each employer.
• Best times/dates to interview (plus phone # you can best be contacted at).
• Availability to start once given formal offers.
Summit Technologies Inc. appreciates your interest. We will contact the best matching prospects and will consider you for future opportunities. We will not submit your resume without your prior knowledge and consent. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Work with our client’s businesses to develop and transition cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify the best solutions for the most challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in OT cybersecurity for embedded systems.
• Lead and manage small- to medium-sized R&D projects or tasks.
• Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.
• Assist with the development of new business opportunities by contributing to or leading external proposals.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience OR bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in software development for embedded systems such as computer architecture, Linux OS, network protocols
• 2-5 years of experience in embedded programming skills such as: C/C++, Python, Bash/Shell
• 2-5 years of experience with Linux security and Linux driver development.
Desired Characteristics
• Active/current U.S. security clearance
• Experience with Industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, CAN/CANopen.
• Experience with ICS/SCADA architectures such as PLCs/RTUs/HMIs, Historians, Fieldbus, edge gateways, DMZ patterns.
• Experience with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, firewalls, zero-trust in OT.
• Experience with OT security standards and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, secure firmware updates.
• Experience with Monitoring and remote access such as Passive asset discovery, protocol-aware IDS, secure vendor access, MFA in OT environment.
• Experience with Deterministic networking and timing concepts such as QoS, PTP, TSN considerations in safety-critical systems.
• Experience with device hardening including pen testing.
• Experience with hardware-based security (e.g., HSM, TPM, ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc).
• Working knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, or standards (e.g., TLS, X.509).
• Experience with embedded development in an RTOS environment (e.g., QNX, VxWorks, etc.).
• Experience with embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) and firmware development.
Eligibility Requirements
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will only sponsor individuals at the Ph.D. level. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters or bachelor’s level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to maintain a U.S. security clearance, prerequisite for clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
Security Clearance
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
If you feel you are qualified and want to be considered for this position, please supply the following to: ktj6cgntg1mgt1h6hf7hwdkwjr@crelate.net , and please put the job number ‘6906’ in the subject line:
• Updated resume including MM/YYYY for each employer.
• Best times/dates to interview (plus phone # you can best be contacted at).
• Availability to start once given formal offers.
Summit Technologies Inc. appreciates your interest. We will contact the best matching prospects and will consider you for future opportunities. We will not submit your resume without your prior knowledge and consent. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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