Distinguished Technologist, Security Research Engineer - Security Lab

Distinguished Technologist, Security Research Engineer - Security Lab

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

We are seeking a senior technologist to join our Security Lab in HPE Labs. The Security Lab researches and develops foundational security capabilities for HPE products and services in collaboration with our business units, supply chain, partners and the open-source community. Our current projects include platform integrity and security,  confidential computing, post-quantum cryptography, security of AI and applications of AI to security. This an opportunity to define a research agenda and take the lead on research projects with the objective of building advanced security capabilities for HPE products and customers.

The ideal candidate will thrive on leading research into new innovative ways to solve problems. They will be skilled at leading the design of systems and solutions with colleagues and owning the implementation of significant components. They will have good implementation skills and enjoy building robust product-ready prototypes to test and demonstrate their ideas.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 15+ years of experience as a technical leader, ideally at the intersection of security and cloud, HPC, or data center technologies
• Proven track record of leading R&D initiatives and driving innovation into product roadmaps
• Previous work experience contributing to opensource projects, industry standards, or other technical organizations

Skills:

• System security techniques and principles
• Knowledge of the following: computer architecture, operating systems, networking, application of AI to security or security of AI
• Implementation skills with experience in one or more of the following: Python, Rust, C, Go
• Not required but nice to have: Experience with System Software / Firmware (Kernel, Drivers, Firmware, UEFI) 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English
• An analytical and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Technical leadership skills

What you’ll do:

• Innovate from the bleeding-edge of research all the way to implementation and widespread release
• Present to both technical and non-technical audiences, from technologists to customers and executives
• Collaborate and work with a team of innovators and forward-thinkers
• Drive projects from the research and inception stage to design and proof-of-concept, all the way to implementation and uptake by other teams
• Identify new technologies and opportunities, decide on research direction, and stay up to date on advances in the state of the art
• Opportunity to work with standards bodies and open-source communities

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

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