Enterprise Services Principal

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

6d • $172,800 - $259,200 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. The Mission Resilience and Cyber Defense department (N157) seeks a technical leader to interface directly with senior leadership in the Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HNI), which develops, delivers, and sustains Department of the Air Force enterprise IT, network infrastructure, and defensive cyber capabilities.

The role serves as the technical focal point within the Collaboration Nerve Center (CNC), working with DAF sponsors, MITRE teams, and industry partners to shape technical direction, accelerate adoption, and deliver mission-aligned results. The successful candidate will act as an onsite strategic advisor and technical lead for DAF Enterprise Services, translating priorities into executable technical roadmaps and leading multidisciplinary work across enterprise, mission, and tactical environments. This position is collocated with the sponsor at the CNC adjacent to Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, and requires at least four days per week onsite.

Requirements

• Typically requires at least 10 years of related experience in complex technical or mission environments with a bachelor's degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field; alternatively, 8 years with a master's degree, a PhD with 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical details into clear, actionable communications for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated record of delivering meaningful technical or mission outcomes through project leadership, program execution, or sponsor collaboration.
• Bias for action and ability to tackle complex and occasionally ambiguous problems with an eye toward cost-effective enterprise solutions.
• Experience leading enterprise IT modernization and managed service initiatives in federal or defense environments.
• Active Top Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• Must work onsite at least four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience deploying Microsoft enterprise solutions, including endpoint management, Intune, MDE, MAM-WE, and Copilot, with familiarity in ServiceNow (ITSM and CMDB) and DAF ICAM capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior leaders, stakeholders, operational users, and commercial partners.
• Familiarity with DAF, DoD, or federal IT governance, Zero Trust, ICAM, and enterprise service delivery models.
• Experience working within MITRE processes, business systems, and internal program management practices, including cross-sponsor collaboration and outcome measurement.
• Demonstrated ability to align diverse MITRE resources to tackle large challenges, maximize impact, and deliver results that could not be achieved otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite strategic advisor and technical lead for DAF Enterprise Services, providing objective guidance on architecture, interoperability, cybersecurity, policy, and operational adoption.
• Engage with senior HNI sponsors, MITRE, and industry partners to align priorities, inform decisions, and advance implementation through executive briefings, trade studies, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, requirements, and integration plans aligned to the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture and DAF enterprise strategies.
• Lead multidisciplinary efforts to deliver pilots and integrations across enterprise, mission, and tactical environments.
• Apply acquisition and systems engineering practices to deliver rigorous, mission-relevant outcomes.
• Ensure modernization efforts align with DAF Zero Trust, ICAM, endpoint and data security, and enterprise service management objectives.
• Collaborate with senior sponsors and lead enterprise multidisciplinary efforts to resolve barriers, maintain momentum, and integrate with ongoing DAF Zero Trust, ICAM, endpoint security, and data strategies.

What This Job Offers

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