Cybersecurity AI Lead

The MITRE Corporation • Gaithersburg, MD

4d • $174,000 - $261,000 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is seeking a Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lead for the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (NCF) with expertise in Cybersecurity and AI, deep understanding of the current state of AI/ML technology and its intersections/impact to Cybersecurity, experience leveraging AI for Cybersecurity, and barriers facing broader AI adoption. This position requires a highly motivated and self-starting individual who can manage the constant challenges of an expanding Cybersecurity and AI related work program supporting a critical and evolving sponsor mission. The candidate should be comfortable interacting and build trusted relationships with government sponsors and industry partners at all levels while leading a diverse team of technical and operational experts to deliver results against the division and sponsor objectives.
The NCF, sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), focuses on the development and implementation of best practices and technological advancements for critical and emerging technology areas. This Cybersecurity AI Lead in coordination will strive to bring MITRE internal research and platforms to the programs to ensure the solutions offered by the projects will have the greatest technical impact on the sponsors’ most difficult problems. The Cybersecurity AI Lead is expected to establish external and internal partnerships to foster collaboration towards solving a wide range of technically challenging problems. The Cybersecurity AI Lead will also oversee the NCCoE AI Pillar which includes all active and proposed Cybersecurity AI research.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience applying repeatable processes and developing artifacts (e.g., requirements documents, plans, proposals, risk management plans), and other documents as necessary.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple complex concurrent assignments.
• Experience translating operational mission needs into acquisition, technical, and programmatic requirements.
• Excellent critical and strategic thinking abilities, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Cybersecurity and AI solutions.
• Experience advising on all aspects of the AI domain to implement and adopt innovative AI solutions.
• Ability to create win-win solutions with a positive “make it happen” attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a role responsible for leading technology insertion, including the implementation and adoption of novel technical solutions for critical mission challenges.
• Certifications: CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader for AI related sponsor engagement and work program development/execution.
• Identify opportunities to help the sponsors with difficult problems, shape new projects within the program, and expand the program to incorporate the breadth of MITRE capabilities.
• Provide expert knowledge and application of cybersecurity risk management frameworks and methodologies.
• Analyze sponsor mission needs and recommend innovative prototypes and solutions that leverage cutting edge AI technologies.
• Adapts artificial intelligence, including machine learning tools that enable the Cybersecurity of varying technologies.
• Uses a combination of dataflow programming or pre-trained algorithms from an existing AI framework but may also develop own scripts and algorithms in C++, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent languages.
• Lead small teams to solve technical challenges by applying AI capabilities.
• Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers.
• Work in close collaboration with the sponsor and MITRE colleagues from multiple disciplinary backgrounds (e.g. engineers and technical experts, mission operations/domain SMEs, data scientist/analysts, program managers etc.) to translate operational mission needs into sound technical requirements, develop and/or review proposed plans, and contribute to the development of technical solutions to advance the sponsor’s mission.

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior