Group Lead, System Assurance Solutions

The MITRE Corporation

• $158K — $238K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
  • Knowledge in cryptography, ICAM, or system assurance
  • Proven leadership experience managing groups or teams
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset for team management
  • Must possess an active Secret U.S. Government issued Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily leadership and management of the team
  • Advocate for the growth and development of cybersecurity professionals
  • Represent the team’s performance and development needs to leadership
  • Align staff skills with project requirements through collaboration
  • Work with leadership to execute mission vision and objectives.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Engagement with industry-leading cybersecurity practices
  • Chance to work with multidisciplinary teams on innovative solutions
  • Onsite work environment fostering team collaboration.
Full Job Description


L527, Cryptography, ICAM, and System Assurance Department is comprised of an inspired multi-disciplinary team of researchers and practitioners driving innovation in the department's technical areas of focus, with particular emphasis in Cryptography; Software Assurance (SwA); and Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM). We develop and apply scalable approaches for systems and software, evaluate technology and solutions, lead and foster external partnerships within the communities we support, and conduct novel research and development. We serve in critical roles including:
  • Conceive of and advance novel technical ideas,
  • Provide deep analyses whose results drive decision-making by our sponsors,
  • Build proof-of-concept systems that leverage new technology and concepts, and
  • Engage with the vendor community, academia, and our sponsors to raise the bar on cybersecurity throughout the industry.


Roles & Responsibilities:

The Cryptography, ICAM and System Assurance Department seeks a Group Lead for System Assurance and Trusted Computing. The individual will be responsible for:
  • Providing day-to-day leadership, management, and advocacy of staff
  • Fostering the growth and development of a team of highly technical cybersecurity professionals
  • Represent staff to MITRE leadership in areas of performance and professional development needs
  • Collaborate with project leaders to align staff talent with project requirements
  • Work closely with Department and Division leadership in executing and achieving mission vision, strategy, goals, and objectives


Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years' experience with a Bachelors degree in a STEM field.
  • Experience and knowledge in at least one of L527's core capabilities (cryptography, ICAM, or system assurance)
  • Prior experience in leading groups or teams
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive, critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written/verbal communications skills
  • Collaborative managerial mindset
  • Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters or PhD in a STEM field
  • Ability to possess and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance


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

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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