[SJ-JOB] Security Researcher, San Diego

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Security Researcher
Location:       San Diego, California, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-11-20

San Diego based Websense Security Labs currently has two open research po=
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Websense Security Labs is a think-tank research group behind Websense=0D
Inc. a security company focused on web, email and data leakage=0D
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We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated and focused individuals with=0D
a passion for security research.=0D
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We are looking for research and developers who exhibit both technical=0D
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Binary file analysis, C/C++ and PERL programming, low-level OS/browser=0D
hooking, advanced web landscape/web 2.0 research, JavaScript=0D
deobfuscation, flash decompilation, data mining/Database design and=0D
architecture, machine learning (SVMs, etc.).=0D
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Websense Security Labs has a different approach to research and=0D
analysis; more data than you know what to do with, and allows you to=0D
be part of a team of highly skilled and motivated researchers.=0D
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Our focus is on building automated research tools and prototypes for=0D
malicious file and content analysis=0D
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Our tools are used to scan 200+ million websites every 24hrs and tens=0D
of millions of emails every day.=0D
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We also work on R&D for next generation Websense products and are a=0D
highly influential core group within the company.=0D
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Job functions include:=0D
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Develop new internal security tools =0D
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Data discovery, collection and analysis=0D
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Research new ways to attack and defend web browsers/servers =0D
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Writing papers, blogs and alerts detailing research findings=0D
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Collaborating with semantic web and network researchers=0D
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Excellent problem solving skills=0D
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Able to take technical knowledge and explain it to non-technical audience=
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Excellent communication skills, written and verbal (English)=0D
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Ability to work in a group and individually=0D
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If you're interested in working in our group please email me with your=0D
CV, and any available code samples.=0D
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Also to familiarize you with our labs please visit our website:=0D
http://securitylabs.websense.com/=0D
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/blogs.aspx=0D
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/threatResource.aspx


JOB REQUIREMENTS
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CONTACT
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Websense, Inc.
Stephan Chenette
Manager, Security Research
[email protected]



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