What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.) position at ExecutivePlacements.com?
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist for a Senior Manager role in our Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role, you will work as part of an established team of cyber and threat mitigation experts and support staff to continue to grow Exponents business and client base. Exponents current work in this area revolves around helping our clients implement safeguards, systems, and processes to enhance security and mitigate risk from both physical and cyber threats. Current clients include commercial businesses in the Silicon Valley and beyond, Defense agencies, and other Federal agencies responsible for safeguarding national security assets and infrastructure.
You will be responsible for
We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist for a Senior Manager role in our Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role, you will work as part of an established team of cyber and threat mitigation experts and support staff to continue to grow Exponents business and client base. Exponents current work in this area revolves around helping our clients implement safeguards, systems, and processes to enhance security and mitigate risk from both physical and cyber threats. Current clients include commercial businesses in the Silicon Valley and beyond, Defense agencies, and other Federal agencies responsible for safeguarding national security assets and infrastructure.
You will be responsible for
- Providing cyber security consulting and threat mitigation assessments for clients
- Providing expertise in one or more of the following areas:Identity management and access controlThreat mitigationPrivacy protection and safeguarding, intrusion detectionMachine learning/deep learningInsider threat detectionSoftware analyses and reverse engineering
- Developing business by bringing in one or more consulting projects within the first year after hire
- Leveraging your existing network of contacts coupled with Exponents depth and breadth to generate new business leads and expand offerings and value to Exponents current clients
- . in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in Security
- Proven track record as a successful cyber security consultant and strategic advisor
- Proven record of business generation efforts and securing contracts/funding
- Well-thought out business development plan with target clients/sectors
- Recognized cyber security thought leader/innovator
- Expertise in evaluating and implementing threat mitigation systems and processes
- Extensive network of existing contacts/colleagues preferred Strong practical engineering ability combined with leadership and project management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
- Our contracts with the United States Government for this position require proof of . citizenship and the possession of or ability to obtain a . DoD Security Clearance