Security Research Team Leader

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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Job Type: Full-time

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Security Research Team Leader Location: Cambridge Salary: Competitive bonus package Your new company Our client is the leading global provider of energy-efficient processor designs that are enabling the intelligence in 100 billion silicon chips and securely powering products from the sensor to the Smartphone to the supercomputer. Your new role We have an opportunity for you to become the company's new Security Research Team Lead - you will have a mix of experience in technical leadership, people management, and security technology (whether in research, product development, or as an architect). From your base in Cambridge, UK, you will manage a team of researchers working across sites, focused on security, correctness, trust, and privacy throughout the firm's ecosystem. Your work will include: Planning, with the Lead Security Research Architect, the research directions and strategy for the group Defining and delivering ambitious research projects in collaboration with your team Evangelising security within the company and influencing product development. Promoting firm's security story with academic and industrial partners, as well as actively looking for future partnership opportunities. What you'll need to succeed Essential Skills & Experience Thought leadership. You understand the security landscape and have opinions on where the important problems lie and what the research priorities should be. Security expertise. Experience implementing security mechanisms and architecture (hardware, firmware, software) for systems representative of the firm's ecosystem (mobile, IoT, edge/infrastructure, automotive etc) Problem solving. You have experience applying security principles to complex, real-world systems, and prototyping and evaluating new security technologies. Excellent communication skills. You are comfortable learning new, complex topics in detail and communicating them clearly to a variety of audiences. Resilience. You are able to deal with the uncertainty that comes from working at the leading edge. Team leadership. You are a passionate team builder that enjoys helping others grow. Desirable Experience developing low-level systems code (Linux kernel, hypervisors, network stacks, etc), and contributing to large open source projects. Experience running research projects and teams, as well as research collaborations Direct experience or detailed knowledge of the following areas: Threat models Formal verification Cryptography Secure communication protocols Side channels and their mitigations Identity and attestation Privacy Security standards and regulations Secure boot architecture Isolation techniques Strong understanding of computer architecture What you'll get in return We have an excellent track record of building up expertise in people, so this is a great opportunity to learn something new and interesting in a friendly and collaborative environment. Join a multinational, dynamic and highly motivated software development group where you will enjoy the support of your colleagues while being challenged by interesting technical problems. In addition, you will receive; Annual Bonus Plan, Discretionary Cash Award, Group Personal Pension Plan with enhanced company contribution, Medical, Travel, Health & Life Insurances, Holiday, 25 days annual leave with option to buy an additional 5 days per year, Sabbatical, 20 paid days every four-year of service, Volunteering, One (1) paid working day each year, Varies by location: cycle to work, free car parking, gym on site, team and social events Your benefits package will depend on position and type of employment and may be subject to change. Your package will be confirmed on offer of employment. Our clients benefits program provides permanent employees with the opportunity to stay innovative and healthy, ensure the wellness of their families, and create a positive working environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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