Cyber Associate, IP (Litigation) (Cybersecurity)

Location: United States; candidates may work remotely or follow a hybrid schedule at the Boston office. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: USD 98,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global provides managed security, threat intelligence, advisory, offensive security, and incident response services using AI-powered security operations and technical expertise.

What you will do

• Analyze source code, applications, systems, technical specifications, and other evidence for patent, copyright, trade secret, and contract disputes.
• Perform reverse engineering, network traffic analysis, data analysis, and technical document review for intellectual property litigation matters.
• Prepare clear written and oral explanations of complex technical issues for attorneys, judges, juries, and other non-technical audiences.
• Support senior colleagues and external expert witnesses with expert reports, declarations, depositions, trials, and other proceedings.
• Develop proprietary internal tools and programs supporting intellectual property investigations and analyses.
• Work with client teams and travel to client sites for code review as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another scientific discipline with significant software-related coursework or experience.
• Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Experience with some of C/C++, Java, Python, or C#.
• Familiarity with computer system hardware and software, operating systems, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, qualitative, and quantitative reasoning, written and oral communication, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and research new skills, strong self-motivation, a positive mentality, high professionalism, ethical standards, and work ethic.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and tools.
• Experience with SQL/databases, web frameworks, functional languages, programming language or compiler design, Android/iOS development, machine learning, networking, network capture, computer or electronics design, or reverse engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Seven-month full-time early-career training program beginning in August 2027, with potential promotion to Consultant after successful completion and performance review.
• Client-facing work, interactive learning, in-house training, research, and development across technical disciplines.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer matching; paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance, adoption assistance, and training and development opportunities.
• Flexible work supported, with in-person collaboration for key moments based on role, team, and business needs.

Hiring process

• Applicants should meet the stated graduation window, GPA requirement, and United States work-authorization requirement.
• The role is part of the Cyber Associate Program, with continuation as a Consultant dependent on meeting business performance expectations.