Funding reference
Partenariato Esteso SERICS
PNRR - Missione 4: Istruzione e Ricerca
Componente 2: Dalla ricerca all'impresa
Investimento 1.3, finanziato dall'Unione europea - Next Generation EU
Progetto PE0000014
CUP C63C22000780006
Avviso MUR 341 del 15/03/2022
Responsabile del Procedimento: Alessandro Dalla Torre
Within the Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) initiative FBK is looking for one research position in the field of Cloud Security
FBK is a research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento in the mainstream of European and international research. Each research area is assigned to a specific research Center, of which there are eleven totals. Information regarding the research Centers, their activities and production are available at http://www.fbk.eu/research-centers.
In the scope of the Italian Partnership - Partenariato Esteso “Security and Rights in CyberSpace” (SeRiCS), FBK is participating in the “Spoke 4: Operating Systems and Virtualization Security” project “Securing Containers (SecCo)”.
Workplace Description
The FBK Cyber Security Centre (CS) develops digital technology and cyber security to foster collaboration between the various stakeholders through a combination of IT risk management techniques (in order to develop highly innovative security solutions that will mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of attacks) as well as trust management techniques (to improve the interaction between people and technology). As part of the FBK mission, which aims to achieve results of scientific excellence and to produce an impact on society, the Center's mission is to make these techniques available to the largest number of organizations, including SMEs, which account for a substantial part of the EU economy but lack cybersecurity expertise. To this end, integrating automated cyber risk assessment support with trust management that will have the ability to produce operational suggestions to assist ICT solutions designers, developers and administrators in their daily activities are critical.
The Robust and Secure Distributed Computing (RiSING) Research Unit (https://www.fbk.eu/en/research-centers/ ) of the Cyber Security research centre aims to investigate methods and design and implement platforms that guarantee efficiency, robustness and security in distributed computing environments covering the whole cloud-to-edge continuum.
Background information and description of research projects
This position is offered within the Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) initiative, Partenariato Esteso Security and Rights in Cyberspace (SeRiCS), within the Spoke 4: Operating Systems and Virtualization Security.
In particular, the candidate will be engaged in the SecCo project, which aims at delivering secure development and deployment of containerized applications on distributed and heterogeneous architectures.
Job Description
The RiSING Unit is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated researcher to join its team and contribute to the develop a novel pipeline of automated security services, which will (i) prevent and reduce security vulnerabilities in the design, implementation, and deployment phases of containers and (ii) identify and mitigate, at runtime, attempts to exploit them. More specifically, the topics of interest include:
- Container and orchestration runtime monitoring techniques and tools;
- (Risk-based) methodologies to (automatically) statically or dynamically analyze the compliance of containers’ behavioral models with the rules defined in the security policy;
- (AI-based) Anomaly Detection strategies that investigate the behavior of containers through a set of dynamic controls aimed at identifying attempts to attack the deployment.
The candidate will have the possibility to develop their own specific research directions in accordance with the strategies of the involved research units and the Cyber Security Centre. The candidate will work in collaboration with other researchers of the Cybersecurity Center, as well as with other partners in the SecCo project. Furthermore, we expect the successful candidate to contribute to maintain a strong role of FBK in the Italian and international targeted research communities.
Job requirements
The ideal candidate should have:
- PhD degree (or equivalent 3 years post-master research experience) in Computer Science, or related areas;
- Solid background and experience in one or more of the following fields: network and system security, cloud security, risk assessment, identity and access management, in particular
- Access control mechanisms and risk assessment methodologies for containerized applications;
- Linux system monitoring tools and technologies (e.g. eBPF);
- Containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and cloud infrastructure management and orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes);
- Threat and anomaly detection and mitigation;
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Software development experience with the following languages: C/C++, Python, Go;
- Language assessment according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): level of knowledge required. Knowledge of English will be verified during the interview on a technical or scientific topic and must be equal to or exceed level B2. Definitions of levels can be found at the following link https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions;
- Experience in working on research projects;
- Teamwork approach, good communication, and relational skills.
Employment
Type of contract: fixed-term contract
Working hours: full-time (38 h per week)
Start date: September / October 2024
Duration: 15 months
Contract type: CCPL Research Foundation Personnel (https:/ trasparenza.fbk.eu/ita/Personale/Contrattazione-collettiva/Rinnovo-CCPL-delle-Fondazioni) for a third level Researcher, the current gross annual remuneration is Euro 41.475.
Workplace: Povo, Trento (Italy)
Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities and for research in accommodation, supplementary pension (Resaver, Laborfonds) and health fund (Sanifonds), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees, counseling and psychological support service. More info at https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/
Application
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form (https://jobs.fbk.eu/). Please make sure that your application contains the following attachments (in pdf format):
- detailed CV;
- cover letter indicating why the candidate is suitable for this position;
- at least 2 professional references (e-mails and/or phone numbers).
Application deadline: August 5th, 2024
New Application deadline: August 26th, 2024
New Application deadline: September 9th, 2024
Selection process and assessment criteria
The Evaluating Committee will be appointed by the HR Director at the end of the application deadline.
The recruiting process will be handled in accordance with the “Gender and generational equal opportunities, as well as the employment inclusion of people with disabilities in public contracts financed with the resources of the PNRR and PNC” guidelines and with the Foundation's Gender Equality Plan.
The Committee may compile the short-list of the candidates admitted to the interview, remotely or in presence. The short-list shall be compiled based on the requirements set out in the call (contained in the requirements of the job description), with the support of the screening of CVs and any other required documents.
Candidates with a minimum score will be admitted to the interview phase. Shortlisted candidates must do at least one interview with the Committee.
In case of specific need, the Selection Committee can also meet remotely, by teleconference or videoconference, provided that all members can be identified and that they are able to follow and intervene in the discussion, as well as to receive, transmit and view documents.
During the evaluation step, evaluation support tools such as tests or questionnaires may be used. Furthermore, group tests and/or practical tests may be administered.
Evaluation criteria
The recruitment process will be based on the points obtained by the evaluation of the qualifications/ expertise and the evaluation of the interview.
A maximum of 40 points will be allocated for qualifications and expertise that the candidate expresses on the resume, while the interview will be worth up to 60 points.
The interview scores will be assigned to candidates by the Commission according to the following criteria: the presentation of their personal research profile; the knowledge about the scientific domain, the experience in working for research projects and the language skills.
Only candidates obtaining at least 25 points in the evaluation of the qualifications and the expertise will be admitted for the interview.
The interview is considered as “passed” if the applicant obtains at least 45 points.
The final score will be used to generate the final suitability list for each job position.
Results of the selection process
All candidates will be notified via email once the selection process has been completed.
The suitability list may be used to fill the position in case the successful candidate doesn’t accept the job offer.
At the website https://jobs.fbk.eu/ in the "Selection results" section, will be published the details of the selection process and the final results.
Diversity & Inclusion policy
FBK actively seeks diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace. The main aims of the FBK Diversity & Inclusion policy are to:
- promote gender equality across the research domains and on all levels by encouraging qualified female candidates to apply for job positions and by implementing specific improvements and measures as stated in the Gender Equality Plan (GEP)
- foster young talents development by offering opportunities to grow
- become a disability-inclusive organization by encouraging applications from candidates with a disability (Law 68/99). We provide special assistance to applicants during the recruitment procedure and reasonable arrangements for disabled staff
- promote a healthy work-life balance by offering a package of flexible working arrangements and facilities (telework, individual working time, parental leave, etc).
The FBK operates in compliance with current legislation concerning fixed-term contracts. Candidates with disabilities are invited to state whether they belong to the categories referred to in Law 68/99, and to indicate this in the curriculum vita sent in application for recruitment.
Processing of personal data
Pursuant to art. 13 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679 (GDPR), we inform you that your personal data shall be processed for the management of the selection process and of the obligations connected to it, through manual, electronic and informatic means and will be guaranteed within privacy and security standards as indicated in the full privacy policy.
In order to ensure and respect the principles of publicity, transparency and impartiality, the name of the successful candidate and the names of suitable candidates will be published on the FBK website following acceptance of the position.
For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs@fbk.eu.