International Association for Cryptologic Research

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IACR News item: 20 January 2021

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Technology Innovation Institute - Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

As a Lead Hardware Security Researcher you will be in charge of:

  • being responsible of multiple research projects and leading a team of security researchers
  • planning and conducting internal security evaluations of our cryptographic libraries and IP cores
  • keeping up-to-date with the best practices and advances in the industry/academia in order to guide the development of our tools and methodologies for security analysis/pentesting/bug hunting/attack modelling
  • providing a technical interface point and consultation on specific areas of security expertise
  • putting your black hat on, figuring our how to break things, and guiding the design and development of fixes/countermeasures

    Must have:

  • BS/MS degree in computer science/computer engineering or 7+ years of relevant experience in the industry
  • Hands-on experience with common SW and HW attacks, measurement techniques, and security technologies
  • Deep understanding of modern cryptography and common SW/HW security issues (e.g., CWE list)
  • Experience with X86/ARM/RISC-V assembly, VHDL/Verilog, and (system-level) C/Rust software development
  • Proven expertise (CVEs, publications, tools) in SW/HW security research
  • Ability to manage teams and to work independently without supervision
  • Have good communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse range of colleagues and partners

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact:

    Mehdi Messaoudi
    Talent Acquisition Manager
    mehdi.messaoudi@tii.ae

    More information: https://tii.ae/

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