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Re: Job at vilabs (Waltham, MA, USA)
From: Adam Shostack <adam () homeport org>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:37:35 -0400
Does being the best-known vuln researcher correlate with designing market-beating products? They're looking for architecture and design. (I'm not saying having a Masters or PhD correlates. Just asking about the researcher end.) Adam On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 12:41:00AM -0500, Thomas Ptacek wrote: | Advanced degrees definitely don't correlate to the best-known | vulnerability researchers. | | On 6/6/08, Josh Daymont <joshd () securisea com> wrote: | > | > | > What percentage of dd list subscribers have MS degrees? 10%? Less? Or am | > I completely wrong... | > | > | > Thomas Ptacek wrote: | > Since you posted on DailyDave, we get to critique you. Why, exactly, | > would you require an MS degree for this position? | > | > On 6/3/08, Daniel . <daniel.bilar () gmail com> wrote: | > | > | > Hi people | > | > Many of you on dd have the tech skills. The sine qua non requirement is the | > product shepherding: A "significant track record as an architect of | > commercial software product, preferably overseeing a number of successful | > product launches". I did not have that, siiiigh ... Pay is estimated between | > 110k-120k USD, need to be US citizen or Green Card Holder | > | > Say hi to Barbara from me when you apply ;) | > | > Good luck | > Daniel | > | > | > Product architect | > ----------------- | > | > | > Responsibilities include providing direction on existing product | > architecture and defining the next generation architecture and design for | > V.i. Labs' CodeArmor and other software protection products. The software | > architect will incorporate input from marketing, customer, and engineering | > to ensure the architecture and design both the short-term and longer term | > market needs. The software architect will work with the engineering team to | > build the products that deliver on this vision. | > | > Important aspects of the role include mentoring members of the engineering | > team, providing architectural oversight, and working with the Vice President | > of Engineering in setting the development direction for the company. | > | > Experience and Skills Required: | > MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering | > Experience in role as architect at a commercial software company | > Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal) | > 5+ years working in or with Software Security with working knowledge of | > encryption techniques, application signing, and/or other forms of software | > protection | > Reverse Engineering skills (demonstrable knowledge of RE tools, Microsoft | > Compilers, PE file architecture) | > Operational understanding of application runtime internals for multiple | > operating systems (Microsoft, Unix/Linux, and popular mobile operating | > systems) | > Team player, must be able to lead/mentor both senior and junior engineers | > | > Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder. | > | > Contact: Barbara Curran, Staffing Consultant ? cell ? 978-793-0404; main ? | > 781-398-3408; bcurran () vilabs com | > | > | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Dailydave mailing list | > Dailydave () lists immunitysec com | > http://lists.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | | | -- | --- | Thomas H. Ptacek // matasano security | read us on the web: http://www.matasano.com/log | _______________________________________________ | Dailydave mailing list | Dailydave () lists immunitysec com | http://lists.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave _______________________________________________ Dailydave mailing list Dailydave () lists immunitysec com http://lists.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave
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