Lead Cyber Security Engineer

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The MITRE Ft. Meade cyber work program is dedicated to crafting innovative solutions for our sponsors to defend the nation, gather intelligence, and project power in and through cyberspace. We seek people who have expertise in the relevant disciplines, understand how these missions are conducted today, have a vision for how to revolutionize those missions, and the passion to tackle hard problems.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Familiar with disciplines such as computer science, artificial intelligence, reverse engineering, RF engineering, signal processing, military operations, information warfare, policy analysis, scaled agile framework, and system architecture
• Strategize with senior government personnel
• Advise and influence on cyber operations vision
• Engineer innovative tactics, techniques, and procedures to ensure resiliency in the face of cyber-attack
• Prevent malicious cyber activity
• Detect the presence of adversaries on friendly networks
• Develop innovative cyber operations strategies, tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Work closely with senior MITRE and government leaders to communicate vision and strategy to improve cyber operations
• Lead a team of MITRE personnel to implement strategy and/or develop prototype solutions

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• At least 8 years of professional experience
• A demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering and familiarity with cyber security processes and tools.
• Track record of innovative thinking with a bias toward action in the cyber security/resiliency domain
• Demonstrated ability to work with sponsors at a senior level to identify key technical challenges and opportunities.
• Experience developing work programs, shaping work programs, and creating sponsor relationships, especially as related to cyber software engineering, intel, public sector, and/or DOD cyber work programs.
• Familiar with cybersecurity development including system testing & evaluation and verification & validation.
• Must have minimum of DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD TS/SCI with FS Poly
• Experience with cyber operations
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$153,000 - $191,500 - $230,000 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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