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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 1 day ago

Cyber Systems Analyst, Operational Technology Focus

Lexington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a research and development center focused on national security and cyber technologies. The Cyber Systems Analyst will analyze Operational Technology systems to enhance cyber resilience and collaborate with a dynamic team on innovative solutions.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyzing OT systems and systems that use OT, informed by both the missions they support and potential threats, to discover and communicate cyber risk to mission

Applying systems-level thinking to understand mission impacts and threats to systems that intersect with OT, or go beyond OT

Diving deep with real data and systems

Proposing novel solutions to enhance cyber resilience and defensibility, and prototyping solution concepts as appropriate

Collaborating with a dynamic team to rapidly acquire new skills and apply them to emerging application areas, expanding your technical capabilities and expertise

Contributing to project leadership, technical execution, and knowledge sharing through publications, presentations, and other community engagement activities

Participating in a culture of continuous learning and growth, with opportunities to advance as a researcher and technical expert

Qualification

Operational TechnologyCyber securityPythonC/C++Mathematical modelingCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field and work experience

PhD degree, with experience preferred in applying skills beyond a pure research environment

Master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant technical experience

Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant technical experience

Experience with Operational Technology, which can include embedded systems, ICS/SCADA, Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS) and/or weapon systems

Experience with standard OT protocols and technology stacks (e.g., modbus, DNP3)

Cyber security experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including technical communication for non-technical audiences

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on difficult, open-ended problems in cyber security and operations with interdisciplinary technical teams

Motivation to identify underlying technical problems and investigate solutions proactively

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level DoD security clearance

Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts