5+ years of experience in offensive security or related field; 3 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience.
Proficient in creating and utilizing offensive security tools and malware implants in various programming languages.
Proven ability to independently deliver adversary emulation capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in technical analysis presentations.
Must be eligible for a Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
Position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.
Responsibilities
Emulate real-world threats using offensive security engineering skills and knowledge of adversary behaviors.
Leverage AI to enhance cyber operations, purple teaming, and threat intelligence.
Develop products and conduct R&D to address complex cyber threat intelligence challenges for sponsors.
Lead research initiatives to advance cyber operations methodologies.
Define and lead offensive security engagements to train blue teams on real-world adversary responses.
Contribute to MITRE's ATT&CK and Caldera projects by applying knowledge of adversary behavior.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and development in cyber security.
Engagement with government sponsors to enhance national security.
Collaborative environment focused on advancing offensive security practices.
Access to advanced tools and methodologies in cyber threat intelligence.
Potential for professional growth and development in a leading organization.
Full Job Description
Department Summary:
MITRE's Cyber Threat Intelligence department is seeking is seeking creative and passionate people who will advance the practice of adversary emulation, threat emulation, and red teaming development and operations. You will advance the state of the art through research and development, advance the state of the practice through support to critical projects including ATT&CK Evaluations and Caldera, and help our government sponsors use offensive security to improve cyber defense. Our department is responsible for delivering and advancing MITRE's adversary emulation expertise across all of MITRE's national security, public sector, and private sector sponsors.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Use your skills as an offensive security engineer and knowledge of adversary behaviors to build and emulate the cutting-edge capabilities of real-world threats
Use AI to advance the state of the art in cyber operations, purple teaming, and cyber threat intelligence
Use your understanding of cyber intelligence to build products, perform R&D, and help sponsors solve their hardest CTI problems
Propose and lead research to improve the state of the art of cyber operations
Participate in, define, or lead offensive security engagements to show blue teams how to respond to real-world adversaries
Use your knowledge of adversary behavior to advance ATT&CK, Caldera, and other MITRE efforts
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience creating and using offensive security tools, malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages.
Demonstrated ability to independently deliver adversary emulation capabilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting technical analysis in written products and presentations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top 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 4 days a week on-site.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE's work in offensive security.
Experience in cyber threat intelligence, including using threat intelligence to define red team capabilities.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None
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: $129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual
Work Location Type: Onsite
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