Senior Security Engineer

The Senior Security Engineer will identify security risk in our IoT device ecosystem, communicate those risks to management and assist with the mitigation efforts.  Common technologies this position will need to work with includes: reverse engineering, networking, operating system, and programming skills to bare on hard IoT Security problems. The Senior Security Engineer must have the ability to document policies and procedures and keep them updated according to industry compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Security Engineer primary job responsibilities include:

• Perform IoT penetration tests, including firmware extraction, reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery
• Oversee and manage the deployment, integration and configuration of security solutions and of any enhancements to existing IoT security solutions and the enterprise’s security documents
• Select and acquire additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall IoT enterprise security
• Perform security research, analysis, and testing via threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and/or social engineering across a wide variety of applications, platforms and systems
• Clearly outline and document risk impacts of test findings in reports
• Test, triage and drive remediation of security issues reported by external parties
• Actively partner with infrastructure, application, product and other stakeholders to ensure deployed solutions minimize security and privacy risks

• Use a combination of manual and automated techniques to assess risks and circumvent security mechanisms of devices and application

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. or B.S. (or higher level degree) in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance preferred
• Prior security testing and assessment experience in an IoT environment and/or embedded devices is highly preferred
• 5+ years of information security experience
• Have development experience of single-chip microcomputer or other embedded systems.
• Experience using oscilloscope, logic analyzer and other tools to debug.
• Familiar with interface protocols such as UART, USB, SPI.
• Familiar with embedded Linux systems.
• Familiar with CPU architecture (RISC-V, X86, etc).
• Certification in one or more Information Security disciplines is preferred or ability to obtain certifications.
• Self-starter, analytical, tenacious problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for a highly collaborative environment
• Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables
• Proven team experience and comfort in a team-oriented environment
• Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology product

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT, SaaS and M2M technologies including wireless communication, video monitoring, smart home automation, web development, and backend application development and hosting.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.

COMPANY INFO
Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more. Alarm.com earned the Top Workplace™ award for our employee culture and the meaningful work we do to give property owners peace of mind, help them conserve energy and water, and stay connected to loved ones. We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS
Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, a health savings account option with company contribution, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, paid maternity and paternity leave, company paid STD/LTD and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a casual dress work environment.      

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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