[Hiring] Senior Associate - Cybersecurity @Lumenci

Role Description

Lumenci is seeking a cybersecurity professional to contribute as an individual contributor on client projects involving cybersecurity, network security, and secure systems architectures.

• Deliver patent analysis and IP monetization research related to cybersecurity technologies, including:
  • Technology due diligence
  • Claim charting/infringement analysis
  • Prior art searching
  • Market research
  • Target scouting
• Analyze, reverse engineer, and test implementations of security protocols, secure network stacks, and application-level security controls (e.g., TLS, VPNs, IAM/access control mechanisms, endpoint security agents) using industry-standard tools and/or custom-built tools.
• Design and execute security test plans and experiments to evaluate:
  • Vulnerability exposure
  • Exploitability
  • Threat detection and response behavior
  • Standards/compliance adherence (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)
• Review specifications, reference implementations, and technical standards for cybersecurity and networking (e.g., encryption and key management standards, authentication/authorization protocols, secure transport and tunneling protocols) and map technical details to patent claims and accused products.
• Support Expert Witnesses and attorneys on IP litigation matters, including:
  • Technical analysis for reports
  • Source code review
  • Preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials
• Collaborate with project leads and senior consultants to prepare client deliverables and presentations that clearly explain complex cybersecurity topics.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients by supporting technical discussions, demos, and workshops.
• Collaborate with Lumenci’s product teams to provide input on requirements, testing, and roadmap for technology platforms related to security analysis, reverse engineering, and IP analytics.
• Contribute to thought leadership in cybersecurity and IP (e.g., blogs, whitepapers, research summaries, internal training).
• Collaborate across the organization with in-person and distributed global teams; attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, source code reviews, depositions, and trials as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience working with cybersecurity or security-focused systems in an R&D, engineering, security operations, or consulting role (e.g., secure network design, application security, cloud security, endpoint security), including implementing, integrating, or optimizing security controls.
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity fundamentals (e.g., threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption and key management, authentication and authorization).
• Experience working with security standards, protocols, or reference implementations for one or more domains (such as TLS, IPSec, OAuth/OIDC, SAML, Zero Trust architectures, or major cloud provider security reference architectures).
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more relevant programming/scripting languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell) for building tools, automating tests, or analyzing security behavior and logs.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical topics in writing and verbally to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a consulting environment.
• Approximately 40% domestic travel (for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, conferences).
• Work-from-home flexibility.

Requirements

• Experience supporting IP litigation, licensing, standards-essential patent work, or patent monetization related to cybersecurity, network security, or secure software/systems.
• Familiarity with common tools and workflows for security assessment, penetration testing, and debugging (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Wireshark, nmap, security scanning, and SIEM platforms).
• Exposure to standardization activities, industry groups, or patent pools related to cybersecurity, networking, or security protocols.
• Experience with cloud security architectures, identity and access management, and secure deployment of applications and services (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, container and Kubernetes security, SSO and MFA integrations).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Wealth: Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant company-paid premium contributions.
• Retirement Strategy: A robust 401(k) retirement plan featuring a generous company match to help you build future security.
• Work-Life Harmony: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to ensure you have the time to recharge.