Experienced Security Researcher

Job Description

Initiates the design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects to fuel growth in secure computing, cryptographic algorithms, communication, memory, networking, intellectual property, and new business opportunities. Ensures products conform to standards and specifications. Evaluates threat assessments, security components designs, and conducts vulnerability assessments. Identifies new vulnerabilities and gaps in existing security test automation and develops tools and processes to close the gap. Works with other security researchers to develop evolving ethical hacking skills and networking product knowledge. Maintains substantial knowledge of state of the art security principles, theories, and attacks and contributes to literature and conferences participating in intellectual property development. Develops security related project plans and cost estimates, assesses projects risks, and responds to customer/client requests or events as they occur. Researches technological trends, enables partnerships and collaboration among industry, academia, standards bodies, product, and other technical groups to address important technology and customer issues, and finds innovative solutions to difficult problems for midterm or longterm time frames. Influences external research, disseminates results, and raises the profile of conducted research through scientific publications, patents, talks, and Intel internal or external outreach efforts. Performs research to define boundaries and create proofofconcepts or prototype new ideas including test chips and competitive analysis versus industry trends. Works with engineering design teams to determine product requirements and the feasibility of new technology adoption and robustness of secure product design. Recommends features and influences future Intel product roadmap.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/B.Sc. or MA/M.Sc. or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, physics or relevant domains.
- Ideally possess 10 years of experience in the field of system security research and excel in exploring software and hardware techniques as a method of attack against targets within computing systems.
- In-depth and hand-on expertise and experience in the following areas: security threats, vulnerability research and security development lifecycle practices,
Knowledge of computer architecture, CPU, SoC, chipsets, BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and others

Preferred Qualifications:
- Security testing techniques including fuzzing and pen-testing
- Paper publication, participation in bug bounty programs, recognitions from products and brands will be highly considered.

Will make you standout:
- Management experience of hand-on small teams
- White papers, Academic references or industry accolades for demonstrated expertise, discovered vulnerabilities

Inside this Business Group

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.

JobType

On-site Required