Cyber Security Researcher

Description

General information:

Hitachi Energy Research are looking for a Researcher with expertise in the area of Cyber Security. You will join a dynamic, motivated and creative team with a broad range of experience and competences. As part of our team you will combine theory with practice, creating, testing and validating new technologies to enable the energy transition.

Responsibilities:

• Develop security architectures for embedded systems and IoT/cloud applications and new security mechanisms customized to application domain and architecture.
• Identify weaknesses in embedded systems and IoT/cloud applications by means of conceptual analysis of requirements, architecture and design documents as well as hands-on penetration testing.
• Advise R&D units on security weaknesses and mitigations and evangelize for security and support incident response teams with deep technical expertise.
• Monitor the global IT security landscape for relevant developments.
• Network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise.
• Collaborate with local and global external partners including universities, open-source communities, startups and vendors.
• Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.

Your background:

• PhD or Master’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Deep knowledge of security vulnerabilities and security measures.
• Experience with penetration testing tools and ability to create own.
• SW/HW development experience beneficial.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. GIAC, OSCP/OSCE) welcome.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and good presentation skills.
• Innovation focused personality with desire to continuously improve yourself and the organization around you.