Cyber Security Senior Manager (Ph.D.)

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  

 

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

 

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!   

 

Key statistics: 

• 950+ Consultants 
• 640+ Ph.D.s 
• 90+ Disciplines 
• 30+ Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Senior Manager for a role in our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in any U.S. office or remote. 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 Exponent’s business and client base. Exponent’s 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 control
  • Threat mitigation
  • Privacy protection and safeguarding, intrusion detection
  • Machine learning/deep learning
  • Insider threat detection
  • Software analyses and reverse engineering
• Working with attorneys to provide expert analysis and opinions on matters related to cybersecurity
• Performing technical analyses to understand and explain failure modes of cybersecurity implementations
• Leveraging your existing network of contacts coupled with Exponent’s depth and breadth to generate new business leads and expand offerings and value to Exponent’s current clients

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Security
• Recognized cyber security thought leader/innovator
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing threat mitigation systems and processes
• Desire to cultivate relationships with existing clients, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the growth of our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice
• 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 U.S. citizenship and the possession of or ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance

 

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page]. 

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

 

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

 

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

 

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

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