Security Engineer - Cryptography Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Wilmington, MA
Remote
114K-124K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Software
The Role
The Security Engineer - Cryptography Specialist will conduct in-depth security assessments of cryptographic implementations, perform testing on various applications, and design secure application models. Responsibilities also include cloud configuration audits, vulnerability reporting, and collaboration with clients to address security concerns.
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Please submit resumes via e-mail only: [email protected] Must reference “Code 98101” in e-mail subject line.


****Telecommuting permitted, can perform duties anywhere in US.****Multiple openings.

Duties:

  • Work closely with other application security engineers to perform reviews and tests on Web and Conventional applications as well as embedded, firmware, mobile, and more.
  • Perform in-depth security assessment of crypto configurations.
  • Ensure the cryptographic implementations provide data integrity, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.
  • Use a combination of manual and automated techniques to assess risks and circumvent security mechanisms of devices and applications.
  • Create threat models that result in more secure application design.
  • Design and develop security testing scenarios.
  • Perform cloud configuration audits and cloud design reviews.
  • Analyze and present results of testing to team members, managers, and customers.
  • Write detailed problem reports, test plan documents, and mitigation recommendations as needed.
  • Develop tools to aid penetration test automation and effectiveness.
  • Review code for common security vulnerabilities.
  • Possible travel to client sites to conduct in-person security reviews and assessments (travel is very limited, up to 2 to 3 times a year at most for up to 5 business days to client sites to conduct in-person security reviews and assessments. Company has clients throughout US so travel could be anywhere in US).

Other Special Skills or Requirements:

  • Education: Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in conducting penetration tests for high profile customers or products
  • Experience working in R&D teams on fast paced, and high impact projects
  • Experience in writing and reviewing technical reports on vulnerabilities findings
  • Experience in communicating with clients about discovered vulnerabilities and participated in kick-off meetings
  • Knowledge of common application security bugs, attack types, and mitigation strategies
  • Knowledge of reverse engineering techniques
  • Knowledge of creating cyber risk and threat modeling
  • Knowledge of applied and theoretical cryptography
  • Basic knowledge of Post-quantum Cryptography and NIST Post-quantum Cryptography Standardization
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals
  • Solid understanding of system-level design such as memory allocation, assembly language, process control, and concurrent programming
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and performing cloud configuration reviews
  • Demonstrate an ability to code in one or more languages
  • Basic understanding of Mobile security testing tools
  • Knowledge of reverse engineering malwares including unpacking and bypassing obfuscation and conducting forensic analysis
  • Working knowledge of common security testing tools like Burp Suite, GNU Debugger, Ghidra, IDA, Ollydbg
  • Ability to conduct research on a technical topic and deliver presentations for a technical audience
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

 Security Innovation is proud to offer the following:

 • Competitive salary and equitable salary structure

 • Flexible work from home and remote options

 • Unlimited paid time off, mental health days, and 12+ company holidays

 • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options

 • Flex Spending and HSA options

 • 401k with immediate vesting and up to 6% match

 • Generous professional development budget

 • Professional certification, training, and conference opportunities

 • Ample engineer hardware budget

 • Culture focused on health & wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion


Security Innovation, Inc., 187 Ballardvale St, Ste A195, Wilmington, MA 01887.

Top Skills

Cryptography
The Company
HQ: Wilmington, MA
191 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Security Innovation is an authority on software security and helps organizations build and deploy more secure software. Global technology vendors and enterprise IT organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, FedEx, ING, Symantec, Coca-Cola and GE rely on our expertise to understand the security risks in their software systems and facilitate the software and process change necessary to mitigate them.

Security Innovation specializes in software security, an area where traditional “information security” and “business” consultants tend to struggle. We have been analyzing application vulnerabilities and risk for almost a decade and were one of the first providers of software risk solutions to Fortune 500 firms. Our unrivaled proficiency in technical analysis, coupled with sound knowledge of business processes, results in world-class solutions that bridge the gap between application security holes and risk management optimization.

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