Lead Cyber Operations Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•McLean, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE’s Offensive Operations & Effects department, part of the Cyber Operations & Effects Innovation Center, enables offensive cyber operations by applying software and hardware techniques and solutions. Our evaluations, rapid prototypes, and tools development provide unprecedented capabilities designed to be applied to real-world missions. Our experts provide cyber capabilities including support to offensive operations, reverse engineering, and forensics, while drawing on other expertise as required for specific missions or adversaries. Roles & Responsibilities: MITRE is seeking strong technical candidates with a computer science, software engineering or related background to join a research and development team focused on investigating new technologies and building prototypes. The candidate for this position would have a familiarity in at least one of these disciplines: traditional forensics, mobile forensics, reverse engineering, loT devices, network packet capture and analysis, or Cloud forensics.

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
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Forensics related field
Must be US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance
Experience with programming in languages such as Python, Java, C++, or C
Familiarity with operational digital forensics concepts and objectives
Familiarity with latest trends and non-governmental advances in digital forensics
Strong familiarity with Linux
Strong familiarity with network forensics, pcap analysis
Familiarity with database systems (e.g. MySQL, Postgres, SQLite) of the latest tools and techniques employed by forensic examiners
Familiarity with operational Cyber concepts and objectives
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of operational digital forensic concepts and objectives
Knowledge of latest trends and non-governmental advances in Digital Forensics
Operational experience with network forensics, pcap analysis
Strong familiarity with database systems (e.g. MySQL, Postgres, SQLite) of the latest tools and techniques employed by forensic examiners
Having prior held Top Secret/SCI/Suitability in the past
Strong written and Oral communications skills

Responsibilities

Digital, mobile, or cloud forensics
IoT device forensics
Network packet capture and analysis
Apply a full range of professional principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
Support to outward-reaching sponsors
Develop prototypes based on research
Work independently to learn new technologies, languages and platforms

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