Role OverviewThe Sr Engineer - Research Engineering plays a lead technical role in identifying and developing novel and operationally relevant research concepts related to Internet infrastructure applications and protocols. The applicant is expected to be ready to understand how technology impacts Verisign's business and pursue solutions that will mitigate risk or accelerate opportunities for Verisign's business.
What You Will Do
Develops real world solutions to difficult technology problems through innovative yet programmatic approaches. Develops compelling and easy to understand use cases as well as software and systems prototypes.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Successful candidates for this position will be in a position to make fundamental and broadly impactful enhancements to the very foundations of Internet security.
Requirements
- Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field are required; PhD is preferred
- 8-10+ years’ experience in research engineering, ideally with a mix of professional and academic experience
- Experience with systems development research and/or prototype development
- Experience with network security, including cryptography, privacy, identification, and authentication
- Experience presenting ideas and prototypes at public forums, such as technical conferences
- Authorship on one or more peer reviewed publication(s)
- Experience with open standard Internet protocols and/or services (such as DNS, IP, RDAP, etc.)
- Experience with large scale data analysis and evaluation of network traffic data
- Deep hands on technical skills combined with experience working in research teams on fast paced, high impact projects
- Knowledge of *nix operating systems
- Strong development background
- C, C++, Java, and/or Python
- SQL, NoSQL, or equivalent data storage schema creation and use
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards
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