.The Cyber Security area is dedicated to real world problems and generates knowledge and assets for societal cyber growth and awareness. The activities are focused on Cyber-Threat Management and Response, Risk Assessment and Management, and User-Centric Security practices and tools, in order to add value and to offer new tools and technologies to promote the adoption of and the development of Cyber Security tools.Our team is a relevant player in the European research ecosystem and participates as partners or subcontractors in other R&D projects. The department also offers professional services to relevant industry. The department is also responsible for the innovation office of the Catalan Cybersecurity Agency. The Cyber Security area is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Research Engineer for R&D projects in the Cyber Security sector to work on the design, planning and execution of R + I + D activities.One topic of investigation is the security of virtualization and operating system architectures for the next generation of software networks. The department aims to investigate the design of such architectures, their contribution to the security, the trustworthiness and the privacy in distributed environments, while also investigating their structural weaknesses.As part of the regular work, the researcher is expected to:- Participate in technological developments in this area.- Define technological requirements of the projects and test bed infrastructure to be developed.- Build proofs of concept (prototypes) based on disruptive ideas and technologies- Participate in the drafting of technical documentation associated with the projects.- Generate patent ideas and results and that lead to scientific publications,- If applicable, supervise research internships and PhD candidates.The candidate will report directly to the area director and will have the capabilities to lead and manage particular technical aspects within either European or national projects to ensure their successful fulfillment.Who we are:The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.Want to know more? Visit our webpage!www.I2cat.NetWhat will you enjoy?- Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you
