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Job Description and Requirements
Associate Principal Security Consultant - Embedded
Company Description
Our business is our experts. Our reputation as one of the leading software security consulting firms is the direct result of the expertise, diligence, and excellence of our consulting team. In fact, Synopsys Software Integrity Group was named a leader in 2020 in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing in recognition of our vision and ability to execute. Our ideal applicants would be at home in a collaborative and vibrant culture. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.
Job Description
We're looking for ethical hackers and those that can combine multiple skillsets to test systems that include hardware/embedded devices. Our Associate Principal Security Consultants lead security engagements with a small team to analyze target systems, penetrate defenses, and exploit vulnerabilities. They think creatively about complex problems and communicate solutions to our clients in an easy to understand and meaningful way.
Synopsys thrives on learning. Our consultants are exposed to a wide variety of technologies, attack techniques, and security countermeasures. They are assigned an industry-leading expert as a mentor, learn from their peers in a knowledge-rich environment, and share their own expertise with junior members of the team. We're looking for people who want to accelerate their careers and make a strong impact on our team and our clients.
Activities
You're not expected to have all these skills on day 1, but here are some of the things you can get to work on while you're here:
Application Penetration Testing
Source Code Analysis
Mobile App Security
Threat Modeling
Secure Software Design and Architecture
Network Penetration Testing
Embedded and IoT Security Analysis
Cloud Security
SSDLC and DevSecOps
Qualifications and Experience
Technical Skills
Ability to take on embedded device testing projects that require creativity and technical knowledge in designing and executing a test plan that meets client objectives
Experience designing, implementing and debugging embedded systems
Experience with testing embedded systems using off the shelf security tools
Ability to configure hardware and software tools to perform security assessments on embedded devices and the communication links to connected systems
Experience in testing techniques including component identification, interface analysis, firmware extraction and firmware analysis
Experience in various RF technologies (BT/BTLE, various 802.15.4)
Familiarity with hardware and software attack and exploitation techniques
Experience in C/C++
Experience in IoT ecosystem and incorporating a systems approach testing
Consulting Skills
Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks, completing them independently, and meeting delivery timelines
Ability to lead a team, give direction, and ensure tasks are executed consistently
Experience in a customer-facing role
Communication
Written communication skills applicable to preparing formal documentation, white papers, and case studies
Ability to clearly articulate thoughts and present to both technical and non-technical audiences
Education
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Our Software Security and Quality business is all about building secure software-faster. That starts with our static analysis, software composition analysis, and dynamic analysis. So our customers can build security and quality into the DNA of their code at any stage of the software development lifecycle and across the supply chain. All while minimizing risks and maximizing speed of application development.
At Synopsys, we're at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we're powering it all with the world's most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.
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Synopsys has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and visitors. As a condition of employment, all employees based in the U.S. are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.
Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.
Synopsys
August 03, 2022