Intertek EWA is looking for a Senior FIPS Tester III Entropy to join our team in Ottawa, ON.
* Based on a candidate geographical location, we are open to this position being Hybrid or Remote.
Job Overview
Intertek EWA-Canada is searching for a Senior FIPS Tester III Entropy with experience in entropy source analysis to join our Connected World team. This position will specialize in the requirements for Entropy Source Validation (ESV).
The Senior FIPS Tester III Entropy will be a part of the High Security Certification team that will be part of the team that assesses the compliance of cryptographic modules against the Federal Information Processing Standard Information Technology (FIPS) 140-3 and ISO 19790/24579 Security Evaluation standard as well as Entropy Source Validation (ESV).
The successful candidate will join an existing successful Entropy team that addressed all the entropy certification requirements for both FIPS and Common Criteria submissions for all of Intertek’s Certification Laboratories which includes Acumen Security and EWA-Canada.
EWA-Canada has a proven track record in hardware based Cryptographic Modules Security Level 3. EWA-Canada is a center of excellence in all aspects of entropy analysis for vendors with both physical and non-physical noise sources. We have deep expertise in semi-conductors and an ever-growing set of Stochastic Models we adapt for various types of noise sources.
EWA-Canada is unique in our ability to offer staff the possibility to work in both domains while being able to offer experts a satisfying career that specializes in entropy or cryptographic modules. This job description therefore will include the requirements for cryptographic module specialist
Scope of Work
Lead ESV activities for FIPS 140-3 validation projects and Common Criteria projects.
Analysis and testing for hardware and software entropy sources.
Create Entropy Assessment Reports (EAR) for FIPS and Common Criteria projects.
This includes either creating the Stochastic Model or Heuristic Argument or peer reviews of other existing mathematicians in the ESV team.
Prepare and submit ESV packages to NIST/CMVP
Lead FIPS 140-3 module validations.
Lead CAVP algorithm testing using ACVP/ACVTS.
Perform other duties as required.
What we're looking for
Master’s degree in electronic or electrical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Advanced knowledge of and experience applying the concepts of NIST SP 800-90B. A strong background is statistics is essential.
Advanced knowledge, experience, and training in entropy sources and shall have a working knowledge of FIPS approved and NIST-recommended cryptographic algorithms and the test environment for ESV services.
Background in any of the following: digital or analog circuits, stochastic modelling, or interrupt processing or other events in computing systems.
Ability to author Entropy Assessment Reports (SP800-90B analysis). NIST/CMVP ESV certification or ability to gain certification within 180 days of employment.
Bachelor's degree in electronic or electrical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience in leading at least five (5) full FIPS validations.
1.5 to 2 years of experience in FIPS algorithm testing (CAVP/ACVTS), operational testing, documentation creation (Security Policy, Validation Report) and source code reviews.
CVP, or ability to obtain CVP within 180 days of employment.
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