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You will work closely with product vendors, testing laboratories, and government stakeholders to analyze data, identify compliance gaps, and prepare technical documentation supporting industry-recognized security standards.\nJob Responsibilities\nAnalyze hardware and software entropy sources against applicable security certification standards to identify and document compliance gaps.\nEvaluate entropy data and develop heuristic or statistical models to characterize and validate the randomness of collected data.\nPerform statistical analysis and interpret results to support cryptographic security assessments.\nAssist product vendors with collecting entropy data using specialized tools and methodologies.\nPrepare clear, well-organized technical reports documenting analyses, findings, and recommendations.\nCollaborate with clients, accredited testing laboratories, and government agencies to resolve technical questions, documentation comments, and certification issues.\nCreate charts, graphs, and other visualizations to effectively communicate data analysis results.\nStay current on evolving cryptographic standards and entropy analysis methodologies.\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Statistical Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.\nRequired Skills & Experience\nStrong foundation in statistical mathematics and probability theory.\nExperience developing mathematical or statistical models from real-world data.\nFamiliarity with software development concepts and data analysis techniques.\nAbility to analyze complex datasets and communicate technical findings effectively.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nExperience creating charts, graphs, and visual representations of data for technical reporting.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.\nPreferred Skills & Experience\nUnderstanding of entropy and the theory of randomness.\nFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-90B and entropy source validation requirements.\nKnowledge of processor architecture and hardware entropy sources.\nExperience working in Linux environments and familiarity with Linux shell commands.\nExposure to cryptography, cybersecurity, or security certification programs (such as FIPS 140-3 or Common Criteria) is a plus.\nPay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nApplication Question(s):\nAre you a U.S. citizen?\nWill you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship?\nDo you have a bachelor's degree in Statistical Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field?\nAre you comfortable reading and writing technical documentation?\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Fairfax, VA 22033","company":"Corsec Security","rawCompany":"corsec security","city":"Fairfax","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:52:13.353Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"15-2041.00","title":"Statisticians","slug":"statisticians"},{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Entropy Analyst","description":"Entropy Analyst\nLocation: Fair Lakes, Virginia\n*Remote, In Person or Hybrid\nAbout the Role\nCorsec is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Entropy Analyst to join our growing Security Certifications team. 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