Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviewing product security architecture during the design phase, providing guidance in maintaining the delivery of world class secure solutions to our customers.
• Providing input and feedback for network protocol specifications, Industry Standards Leadership direction, and system and component design details.
• Developing threat models for Itron products.
• Working with Product Management to respond to RFP/RFIs, to answer security questions from customers, and to establish security requirements for existing and new products.
• Ensuring Itron's manufacturing processes and procedures conform to security best practices.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of the threat landscape and working with R&D to apply necessary mitigations.
• Recommending and driving secure development and test practices into our product development organizations.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Required 10+ years related experience.
• Pragmatic approach and experience with the creation of architectural and design documentation (block diagrams, sequence diagrams, process flows, interface definitions)
• Strong experience and detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, and applied cryptography
• Experience with the application of threat modeling, SDLC methods or other risk identification and mitigation techniques.
• Experience working in complex systems, involving hardware, firmware, software, public & private cloud deployments, networking, and information security.
• Experience in protocol selection, documentation, and refining with R&D implementation teams.
• Experience working in R&D and possessing a deep understanding of the tradeoffs of component-level decisions (the candidate has done software or firmware or networking development).
• Understanding of industry standard cryptographic algorithms, modes of operations, and secure protocols
• Experience with the configuration, operation, and management of firewalls, VPN, SSH, PKI, and vulnerability scanners/assessment tools.
• Extensive experience in web-application security, service-oriented architecture and web services security.
• Experience with Smart City (IoT) and/or Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is preferred.
• Understanding of Standards (FIPS, NIST PUB) & best practices (SANS, OWASP) related to security and security certification frameworks (Common Criteria, SESIP, PSA ...)
• Awareness of the evolving security industry, new attack and defense methods, new product and component vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and teamwork skills.
• Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated.
• A successful candidate for this position must be highly motivated and capable of learning new material on his or her own whenever needed.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Understanding of Linux kernel, filesystem, containers, and securing them from boot process through runtime a plus.
• Understanding of real time operating systems (RTOS) a plus.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science/MIS/Engineering preferred

Certification(s): CISSP or GIAC certifications preferred

Travel: 1-10%

Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

Itron is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. If you require an accommodation to apply to this position, please contact your local recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email .

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Liberty Lake, WA: The base salary is $125,000- $225,000

This position also includes a including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

+IIP: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

Itron enables utilities and cities to deliver critical infrastructure services safely, securely and reliably to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

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