Assistant Vulnerability Analyst

Job overview

The Assistant Vulnerability Analyst role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA; compensation is not specified. The SEI CERT Division conducts applied cybersecurity research to address national security challenges. The analyst applies research methods, cybersecurity, and AI/ML engineering to characterize software vulnerabilities and threats. The work evaluates tools and techniques, develops models and datasets, and translates research into practical capabilities for security stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Analyze systemic vulnerabilities in software systems and attacker tradecraft
• evaluate tools, techniques, and processes
• develop models, tools, and datasets to characterize threats and vulnerabilities
• publish research results
• develop machine-learning prototypes and tools for AI-related security problems
• translate research concepts into operational capabilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant vulnerability analyst

cybersecurity research

vulnerability analysis

ai and machine learning

software security

threat analysis

statistical modeling

python

national security

pittsburgh pa

carnegie mellon university

travel 25%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting links to Carnegie Mellon’s employee benefits information
• specific benefits are not detailed.

Why this role

Requires willingness to travel 25% and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

About the employer

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.