Senior Cyber Research Engineer

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Category Research
Job Description
The Senior Cyber Research Engineer is a key technical contributor within a university research institute focused on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resilience, and applied innovation. This role blends operational cybersecurity expertise with advanced research execution — supporting design, prototyping, analysis, and transition of defensive technologies that address evolving threats in enterprise and operational technology environments.

Requirements

  • Lead or support cyber defense research activities including secure architecture design, defensive tool development, vulnerability discovery, and penetration testing
  • Conduct cyber threat analysis, incident response investigations, and digital forensics experiments to produce actionable security insights
  • Support system integration and testing of cybersecurity capabilities in laboratory and partner operational environments
  • Develop detailed documentation including system diagrams, test results, and sponsor deliverables to support technology maturation and transition
  • Maintain expertise in emerging cyber threats, adversary TTPs, and cybersecurity technologies to guide research direction
  • Collaborate with faculty, cross-disciplinary teams and external partners to support grant objectives, publications, and stakeholder demonstrations
  • Present technical insights through briefings, reports, and presentations to academic and operational audiences
  • Support strategic relationships with government and industry partners while safeguarding research data and system integrity

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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