Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$172K — $259K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience
  • Experience in creating or analyzing cybersecurity policy at federal agency level
  • Proficiency in cybersecurity risk management frameworks (RMF) and methodologies
  • Background in software and systems engineering, including requirements analysis and technical writing
  • Familiarity with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS/Open BSD)
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance required
  • US Citizenship for clearance eligibility necessary

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical, policy, and strategy cybersecurity assessments for government agencies
  • Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for MITRE sponsors
  • Mentor and guide junior cybersecurity professionals
  • Oversee Cybersecurity Risk Management, applying expert knowledge of relevant frameworks
  • Conduct Security Controls Assessments (SCA), workshops, and audits with internal and partner organizations
  • Contribute to designated Sponsor tasks with technical expertise
  • Facilitate collaboration with MITRE, government entities, and contractors through effective communication

Benefits

  • Work in a prestigious environment focused on cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies
  • Engage with diverse national and international partners addressing critical cybersecurity challenges
  • Opportunity for professional growth through mentorship and collaboration with experienced professionals
  • Involvement in impactful projects that shape the future of cybersecurity and privacy practices
  • Access to extensive training and certification programs to advance your skills
Full Job Description
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer. This department features leaders and staff who work with our sponsors to position sponsor programs for the future. The department leads MITRE's technical capability areas in Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy and Privacy and Data Protection. Our team of cybersecurity professionals apply leading edge thinking to develop effective sponsor cybersecurity and privacy strategies and policies implemented through appropriate cybersecurity and privacy-enhancing technologies, tools, practices, and frameworks. Through collaborative work with our sponsors, we provide expertise to ensure information and cybersecurity programs meet organizational and business mission requirements, and we establish mechanisms that gauge operational security effectiveness. Through partnerships, we leverage MITRE's cyber expertise to raise cybersecurity maturity nationally and internationally by engaging with traditional and non-traditional partners and sponsors to address broad reaching cyber security challenges, with a focus on risk frameworks, privacy, cyber supply chain risk management, strategic assessments, threat collaboration, and cyber workforce. The ideal candidate for this position has a blend of strong technical and people leadership competencies and is highly motivated to work collaboratively to address our sponsor's biggest technical challenges and realize broad-based impact. This role will be executed from McLean, VA Roles & Responsibilities: - Lead cybersecurity technical, policy, and strategy, assessments and workshops for government agencies - Develop and implement security strategies for MITRE sponsors and programs - Provide mentorship to junior professionals - Lead Cybersecurity Risk Management by demonstrating expert knowledge of cybersecurity risk management frameworks (RMF) and methodologies - Conduct Security Controls Assessments (SCA), workshops, and audits for internal teams and partner organizations - Contribute technically to one or more Sponsor tasks - Collaborate effectively with MITRE, government, and contractors; effectively communicate in writing, presentations, and collaborative discussions; and interface with peers, managers, and sponsors - Promote collaboration and integration with other organizational elements within the department and across MITRE Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Information Systems/ or related field with ten years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of related education and work experience - Demonstrated experience creating or analyzing policy at Federal Department/ Agency level - Experience with RMF, NIST SP-800 series, Zero Trust, and Security Controls Assessment (SCA) - Experience in software engineering and systems engineering, including requirements analysis and technical writing - Familiarity with Windows, Linux, macOS/Open BSD, or other operating systems - This position requires an active Top Secret Security Clearance - Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required. - This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: - Graduate-level degree in a technical discipline (Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, etc.) or 15 years of relevant experience - Familiarity with both Information Technology (IT), operational technology (OT), task critical assets (TCAs), and National Security Systems (NSS) - 15 years related experience as a cybersecurity analyst/systems/ network engineer - Experience with various Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Tenable products, etc.) - Familiarity with defensive cybersecurity and DoW Information Network operations - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). - GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) - CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Linux+ This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret Salary compensation range and midpoint: $172,800 - $216,000 - $259,200 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite

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