Staff Protocol Dissection Engineer

Dragos is on a relentless mission to defend industrial organizations that provide us with the necessities of modern civilization; running water, functioning electricity, and safe industrial working environments. As the market leader in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, we are dedicated to arming our customers with best-in-class technology, threat intelligence, and services to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. We’re a remote-first culture with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. We’re looking for mission-oriented teammates who embody our core values of authenticity, transparency, and trust. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join a mission that can save the world! 
About the Role: 
We are seeking a highly skilled Protocol Dissection Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for dissecting and analyzing various communication protocols, engaging with customers to understand their needs, rapidly prototyping solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, reverse engineering, and sales. 
Responsibilities: 
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems and products using Rust 
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build and deliver features rapidly 
Optimize system performance, ensuring low-latency and high-throughput applications 
Identify and suggest solutions to problems impacting the team  
Develop production code for new features and bug fixes  
Design and write automated tests that will ensure the integrity of our software 
Qualifications: 
5+ years of experience in the design, development, and debugging of distributed software  
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision 
Working knowledge of connection-oriented and connectionless network protocol stacks (bonus for ICS network protocols) 
Solid understanding of memory safety, performance optimization, and ownership model in Rust 
Familiarity with design choices and best practices in Rust  
Experience working in protocol dissection, networking, and Linux systems programming 
Experience with microservice system architecture and design patterns  
Experience with unit and automated testing frameworks  
Understanding of network security or a desire to learn about network security 
Compensation: 
Salary: $192,000
Competitive Equity Package  
Comprehensive Benefits Plan 
 
  
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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.