Senior Associate - Cybersecurity

Lumenci • Austin, TX

14h • $80,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

About Us Lumenci is the technology industry’s go-to partner for high-stakes IP and litigation matters, working at the intersection of law, technology, and business outcomes. We partner with leading law firms, global technology companies, deep-tech startups, inventors, and specialty funds to uncover the true value of their innovations and help them pursue—and defend—that value throughout the monetization lifecycle. Our teams bring deep, hands-on experience across wireless communications, networking and security, mobile apps, cloud, databases, audio/video, and more, allowing us to translate complex engineering details into clear, actionable insights for litigators and in-house counsel. We’ve supported over 200 clients, analyzed 70,000+ patents, investigated 175+ litigation matters, tested 1,200+ products, and contributed over $3.5B in value through verdicts, settlements, licensing, and cost savings. What makes Lumenci unique as a place to work is the blend of impact, access, and growth. You collaborate directly with top-tier law firms and market-leading companies on matters that shape industries, while working in a lean, highly collaborative team that values ownership, practical problem-solving, and clear communication. Backed by experienced investors and guided by founders deeply involved in the work, Lumenci offers the opportunity to learn quickly, tackle intellectually challenging problems, and see the results of your contributions in real time as our clients win cases, close deals, and protect their most important technologies. Role Type and Work Arrangement Employment Type: Full-time, exempt Work Arrangement: Remote, US-based Location: Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States, subject to being legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This role may require approximately 40% domestic travel for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field.
• 2–4 years of hands‑on experience working with cybersecurity or security‑focused systems in an R&D, engineering, security operations, or consulting role (e.g., secure network design, application security, cloud security, endpoint security), including implementing, integrating, or optimizing security controls.
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity fundamentals (e.g., threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption and key management, authentication and authorization).
• Experience working with security standards, protocols, or reference implementations for one or more domains (such as TLS, IPSec, OAuth/OIDC, SAML, Zero Trust architectures, or major cloud provider security reference architectures).
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more relevant programming/scripting languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell) for building tools, automating tests, or analyzing security behavior and logs.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical topics in writing and verbally to both technical and non‑technical audiences .
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a consulting environment.
• Approximately 40% domestic travel (for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, conferences).
• Work‑from‑home flexibility.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting IP litigation, licensing, standards‑essential patent work, or patent monetization related to cybersecurity, network security, or secure software/systems.
• Familiarity with common tools and workflows for security assessment, penetration testing, and debugging (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Wireshark, nmap, security scanning, and SIEM platforms).
• Exposure to standardization activities, industry groups, or patent pools related to cybersecurity, networking, or security protocols.
• Experience with cloud security architectures, identity and access management, and secure deployment of applications and services (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, container and Kubernetes security, SSO and MFA integrations).

Responsibilities

• Contribute as an individual contributor on client projects involving cybersecurity, network security, and secure systems architectures .
• Deliver patent analysis and IP monetization research related to cybersecurity technologies, including technology due diligence, claim charting/infringement analysis, prior art searching, market research, and target scouting.
• Analyze, reverse engineer, and test implementations of security protocols, secure network stacks, and application‑level security controls (e.g., TLS, VPNs, IAM/access control mechanisms, endpoint security agents) using industry‑standard tools and/or custom‑built tools.
• Design and execute security test plans and experiments to evaluate vulnerability exposure, exploitability, threat detection and response behavior, and standards/compliance adherence (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS).
• Review specifications, reference implementations, and technical standards for cybersecurity and networking (e.g., encryption and key management standards, authentication/authorization protocols, secure transport and tunneling protocols) and map technical details to patent claims and accused products.
• Support Expert Witnesses and attorneys on IP litigation matters, including technical analysis for reports, source code review, and preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Collaborate with project leads and senior consultants to prepare client deliverables and presentations that clearly explain complex cybersecurity topics.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients by supporting technical discussions, demos, and workshops .
• Collaborate with Lumenci’s product teams to provide input on requirements, testing, and roadmap for technology platforms related to security analysis, reverse engineering, and IP analytics.
• Contribute to thought leadership in cybersecurity and IP (e.g., blogs, whitepapers, research summaries, internal training).
• Collaborate across the organization with in‑person and distributed global teams; attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, source code reviews, depositions, and trials as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Wealth: Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant company-paid premium contributions.
• Retirement Strategy: A robust 401(k) retirement plan featuring a generous company match to help you build future security.
• Work-Life Harmony: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to ensure you have the time to recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees