Lead Cyber Security Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•Fort Meade, MD

4d•$158,800 - $238,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The MITRE Ft. Meade/Annapolis Junction joint cyber operations work program is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for our sponsors to defend the nation and project power in and through the cyber domain. Applicants need to understand military cyber operations, have a vision for how to revolutionize those missions, have the passion to tackle hard problems, are adept collaborators, and have a desire to elevate MITRE’s reputation for technical quality and innovation. Lead Cybersecurity Engineers in our work program focus on direct work that enables sponsor decision-making, situational awareness, operational concepts, and mission engineering. The staff member understands company capabilities, processes, and customers related to the cyber operations mission areas as well as the understanding of how to combine these to enable mission outcomes. The staff member should be able to work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations to understand and decompose sponsor problems, leverage their technical expertise, and translate that into actions on deliverables that they are supporting as an individual or as a part of a team. Lead Cybersecurity Engineers may be expected to lead functional teams or complex projects; planning and guiding the work of others. MITRE expertise advances sponsor operational effectiveness and development of new capabilities and integration of technology innovations. The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer produces technical work products that guide sponsor creation and establishment of new concepts, capabilities, and policies. Lead Cybersecurity Engineers work as a member or leader of a team of experts who work closely with operational forces to understand their mission and identify ways to leverage technology and non-material solutions to optimize mission outcomes. Additionally, you will collaborate with peers and your Task/Project Leads to identify opportunities to expand the cyber operations workspace and to leverage other work within and outside the portfolio that may have impact on government mission space. This work is primarily in the Annapolis Junction and Fort Meade, MD area. You will meet regularly with sponsors in their workspace.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, systems engineering, intelligence or related field preferred
Knowledge of systems engineering, mission engineering, cyber operations, intelligence support to cyber operations, or capability development
Track record of innovative thinking and problem-solving with a bias toward action in the cyber operations domain
Demonstrated ability to leverage technology to enable mission or supporting business operations
Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Hybrid onsite Fort Meade presence required with the ability to work on site in a Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at MITRE’s Fort Meade site and to attend regular engagements at the sponsor’s site, located on Fort Meade
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph required
U.S. Citizenship required
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Nice To Haves

Technology Application to Mission
Ability to identify opportunities to leverage Artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines, Platform Engineering to enable workflows and improve operations
Knowledge of modernized testing procedures and their integration with CI/CD pipelines
Analyze user behavior and workflows to identify and solve material and non-material operations needs
Knowledge of Agile acquisition and the DEVSECOPS process for capability development
Operations
Understanding of intelligence processes, collection, and targeting and how they enable mission
Knowledge of Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) to include exploitation, effects operations, and mission enabling activities
Knowledge of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) to include cyber threat hunting, cybersecurity, or defense of critical infrastructure
Experience working with military or other government cyber operations or commercial red/blue teams
Active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph is highly desired

Responsibilities

Produce technical work products to include written reports, models, and system diagrams
Develop and/or Engineer innovative cyber operations strategies, prototypes, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Work closely with MITRE leadership and government representatives to communicate vision and strategy to improve cyber operations
Work with a team of MITRE personnel to implement strategy, TTPs, and/or transition prototypes
Research and remain cognizant of technology innovation within your area of expertise and Identify ways to leverage technology to improve operational outcomes