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MITRE · 5 hours ago

NLCC Cybersecurity Engineer, Lead

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$159K/yr - $238K/yr

8+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation committed to tackling the nation’s toughest challenges. As a Lead Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in protecting the nation’s critical leadership communications and shaping the cyber security posture of DISA’s National Leadership Command Capabilities.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide on-site long-term trusted-advisor cyber security support to the development, fielding, sustainment and operational employment of the classified NLCC services and infrastructures

Advise and assist government leadership with the cyber security efforts to protect against, detect, respond and recover from cyber attacks. Work closely with the technical, operational, security, business, and financial efforts required to support these functions

Assist the sponsor in his/her role of managing a portfolio of legacy and new start communications/IT systems and services, to include overseeing and/or participating in technical and operational assessments of the cyber security of these systems/services

Collaborate with mission stakeholders, assess requirements and identify gaps. Develop and recommend near-term mitigations and/or long-term strategies for requirements gaps and/or operational issues related to cyber security. Provide recommendations to improve defensive cyberspace operations - internal defensive measures (DCO-IDM) and the cyber resiliency of the portfolio’s systems and services

Participate in the development of technically informed policies and guidance related to cyber security

Qualification

DoD Cyber OperationsCybersecurity Defense StrategiesCybersecurity RoadmapsTechnical AssessmentsInterpersonal SkillsGovernment InteractionWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in DoD cyber operations, such as leadership of or participation in a Service or COCOM cyber protection team (CPT) or government agency equivalent with a BS in Computer Science or equivalent Or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

In-depth understanding of DoD Cybersecurity Defense strategies, policies, requirements procedures, and implementations related to cyber security

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with government leadership and classified mission partners

Proficiency in written communications skills. Must work collaboratively within a team, provide senior level leadership and guidance, and be capable of identifying, prioritizing, and solving difficult problems

Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred

Master's degree or higher or equivalent and 6 years of related experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity roadmaps and standards

Previous experience with DoD Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Defense Acquisitions System (DAS) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE) processes

Previous experience with National Senior Leader Communications, DoD Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoD Policies and Directives related to the identified domains

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for interaction with customers, project leaders, team members, and other government agencies. Must have the ability to coordinate across teams and with representatives from a wide-range of organizations including government, commercial, and international

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees