5+ years of experience in offensive security or related field; or 3 years with a Master's; or a PhD with relevant experience.
Proficient in creating and utilizing offensive security tools and malware in various programming languages.
Proven ability to independently deliver adversary emulation capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in technical presentations.
Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph U.S. Government issued Security Clearance required.
Minimum of 4 days a week on-site presence needed.
Responsibilities
Emulate real-world threats using offensive security engineering skills.
Leverage AI to enhance cyber operations and threat intelligence.
Develop products and conduct R&D to tackle complex cyber threat intelligence challenges.
Lead research initiatives to advance cyber operations methodologies.
Engage in offensive security operations to train blue teams on real adversary responses.
Contribute to MITRE's ATT&CK and Caldera projects using adversary behavior knowledge.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment focused on advancing cyber defense.
Opportunities for research and development in cutting-edge cyber technologies.
Engagement with government sponsors to solve critical security challenges.
Access to advanced tools and methodologies in offensive security.
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 have an active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph 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): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual
Work Location Type: Onsite
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