MITRE · 22 hours ago
Applied Cybersecurity Engineer (Intelligence Center)
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $238K/yr
8+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on tackling the nation’s toughest challenges. The Applied Cybersecurity Engineer will drive innovative solutions and recommendations for the Intelligence Community, ensuring the delivery of critical services to mission partners.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Demonstrate initiative by taking ownership of assigned tasks and delivering results within deadlines
Continuously learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies relevant to the role
Contribute to team meetings and brainstorming sessions to drive creative problem-solving
Collaborate with team members to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions for sponsor challenges
Apply cybersecurity principles to a wide variety of systems and recommend solutions to increase cyber resilience
Develop and implement cybersecurity controls and procedure to address sponsor’s requirements and challenges
Support cybersecurity assessments, analysis, and testing of space system cybersecurity, including participation in modeling, simulation, and lab testbed activities as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree or 3 years and a PhD or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Experience using at least one cybersecurity framework or standard (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, DoD RMF, FISMA) in risk assessment, space systems engineering, or operations
Experience with or exposure to space system cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), SCADA, or other control systems used in critical infrastructure or space missions (through professional work, lab projects, or research)
Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity assessments
Ability to lead discussions, collaborate across different teams and organizations, and brief technical and non-technical stakeholders
Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance to be considered
This position has an on-site requirement at MITRE or government locations of 5 days a week
Preferred
Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATT&CK for space systems
Knowledge of space systems engineering and cybersecurity challenges unique to that ecosystem
Deep technical expertise in one or more areas including modeling and simulation, systems engineering, mission engineering, OT countermeasures, threat emulation, or susceptibility assessment and analysis
Experience supporting or leading cyber simulation activities such as cyber ranges, lab-based experiments, Simulation Exercises (SIMEX), or Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) for space system stakeholders
Experience with detection engineering or threat hunting to identify adversary TTPs and develop analytics for malicious behavior on space systems
Experience contributing to or operationalizing cyber threat frameworks and tools (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, ATT&CK for ICS, CALDERA, OpenCTI) to support adversary emulation, analysis, or defensive improvements
Experience working directly with space system owners, operators, and engineers
History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders
Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact
Company
MITRE
The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Katie Schroth
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Kerry Buckley
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