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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Researcher
Location: Redwood City, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Waltham, MA; Herndon, VA,
California, United States
Type: Permanent P/T
Closing Date: 2005-11-24
Our client, the world’s leader in Internet Security, is looking for a
Principal-level Researcher in the area of Crimeware and Fraud. This is the
opportunity to take a leading role in the hottest area in online security
Job Title: Principal Research Analyst (Focus on Online Fraud, Phishing,
Crimeware)
Duties:
The Senior Research Analyst is responsible for researching existing and
emerging Internet threats, with a specific focus on online fraud. The analyst
will focus exclusively on the online fraud space including threats such as
Phishing, Pharming, credit card processing, database, and transaction security.
This role will involve the analysis and identification of new online fraud
trends and criminal behavior.
The analyst will play a key role in the analysis of new emerging technologies
and the identification of new threats that target those technologies.
The resulting research will play a pivotal role in the development of new
security solutions, and the setting of product direction. The analyst will
serve as an evangelist, providing technical direction and advice to management
in the long-range planning of new software solutions.
As a technical visionary, this position may also entail creating and
implementing state of the art ideas; mentoring and helping to upgrade technical
proficiency of the team; consistently delivering creative designs; responsible
for system-level design specifications and technology plans.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Requirements:
An advanced degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 10 years of software
development experience. 10 years of networking experience including TCP/IP and
core application layer protocols.
The candidate will possess in-depth experience with transaction related
technologies including:
- Core internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL)
- Web browser technologies and internals (in depth HTTP knowledge)
- Encryption as related to online transaction security (SSL, S/MIME, PGP)
- Credit card processing technologies, magnetic stripe technologies
- Electronic funds transfer technologies and procedures
- Fraud detection and early warning system experience
Proven track record in security related research with history of publications
to industry conferences, working groups, and forums preferred.
In addition, the right candidate will have excellent communication and
presentation skills with the ability to present research to an executive
audience.
Previous experience in a financial services company with focus on fraud a plus.
CONTACT
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Gravity
Mike Sienkowski
Principal Research Analyst - Crimeware,
security@gravitypeople.com
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