Dailydave: Re: Job at vilabs (Waltham, MA, USA)

["Chris Eng" <ceng () Veracode com>]

Isn't that common knowledge by now?  

Further, isn't it a known fact that most companies artificially inflate
requirements on their job listings?  It all goes out the window when the
right candidate comes along.



 

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> [mailto:dailydave-bounces () lists immunitysec com] On Behalf Of 
> Thomas Ptacek
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 1:41 AM
> To: Josh Daymont
> Cc: dailydave () lists immunitysec com
> Subject: Re: [Dailydave] Job at vilabs (Waltham, MA, USA)
>
> Advanced degrees definitely don't correlate to the best-known 
> vulnerability researchers.
>
> On 6/6/08, Josh Daymont <joshd () securisea com> wrote:
> >  What percentage of dd list subscribers have MS degrees?  
> 10%?  Less?  
> > Or am I completely wrong...
> >
> >
> >  Thomas Ptacek wrote:
> >  Since you posted on DailyDave, we get to critique you. 
> Why, exactly, 
> > would you require an MS degree for this position?
> >
> > On 6/3/08, Daniel . <daniel.bilar () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >  Hi people
> >
> > Many of you on dd have the tech skills. The sine qua non 
> requirement 
> > is the product shepherding: A "significant track record as an 
> > architect of commercial software product, preferably overseeing a 
> > number of successful product launches". I did not have 
> that, siiiigh 
> > ... Pay is estimated between 110k-120k USD, need to be US 
> citizen or 
> > Green Card Holder
> >
> > Say hi to Barbara from me when you apply ;)
> >
> > Good luck
> > Daniel
> >
> >
> > Product architect
> > -----------------
> >
> >
> > Responsibilities include providing direction on existing product 
> > architecture and defining the next generation architecture 
> and design 
> > for V.i. Labs' CodeArmor and other software protection 
> products. The 
> > software architect will incorporate input from marketing, customer, 
> > and engineering to ensure the architecture and design both the 
> > short-term and longer term market needs. The software 
> architect will 
> > work with the engineering team to build the products that 
> deliver on this vision.
> >  Important aspects of the role include mentoring members of the 
> > engineering team, providing architectural oversight, and 
> working with 
> > the Vice President of Engineering in setting the 
> development direction for the company.
> > Experience and Skills Required:
> > MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering Experience in 
> > role as architect at a commercial software company Outstanding 
> > communication skills (both written and verbal)
> > 5+ years working in or with Software Security with working 
> knowledge 
> > 5+ of
> > encryption techniques, application signing, and/or other forms of 
> > software protection Reverse Engineering skills 
> (demonstrable knowledge 
> > of RE tools, Microsoft Compilers, PE file architecture) Operational 
> > understanding of application runtime internals for multiple 
> operating 
> > systems (Microsoft, Unix/Linux, and popular mobile operating
> > systems)
> > Team player, must be able to lead/mentor both senior and junior 
> > engineers
> >
> > Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
> >
> > Contact: Barbara Curran, Staffing Consultant - cell - 978-793-0404; 
> > main - 781-398-3408; bcurran () vilabs com
> >
> >
> >
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