Cyber Assessor/Engineer, Principal

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Division Summary

The Cyber Solutions Innovation Center creates solutions using threat-informed cybersecurity approaches to enhance the security, safety, and resiliency of critical cyber systems and infrastructure.

Work Type

Enjoy a balanced work-life with our 50% hybrid schedule.

Job Description

The Cyber Assessments department within the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center is seeking a senior level Cyber Assessor/Engineer to provide thought leadership and contribute to the large Space Sensing portfolio at MITRE Los Angeles (MILA). The Cyber Assessment department supports all of MITRE by providing a variety of cyber assessment products plus overall cyber engineering skills. The Cyber Assessor/Engineer position will be a core member of the department's technical team and serve as the first-line support to our Los Angeles based customer. The position requires direct in-person contributions to our Los Angeles based Space Force customer.

Key Functions

• Provide proactive and highly responsive technical leadership and project management.

• Work closely with the Department Manager and members of the leadership team to develop and execute the department's mission, vision, strategy, goals, and objectives.

• Contribute technically to one or more MITRE Space Force tasks.

• Provide expert acquisition related cyber to Space Force's multiple acquisition programs.

• Collaborate effectively with MITRE, government, and contractors; to effectively communicate in writing, presentations, and collaborative discussions; and able to interface with peers, managers, and sponsors.

• Promote collaboration and integration with other organizational elements within the department and across the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center

Basic Qualifications

• BS and 10 years related experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

• Secret level security clearance is required for consideration.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, across sponsors, and across MITRE as appropriate and experience leveraging relationships to benefit staff and work programs.

• Solid understanding and experience with one or more cybersecurity capabilities

• Solid understanding and experience with operational cyber security practices and commonly used technologies

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Experience leading teams or projects/tasks

• Documented success using collaborative and adaptive leadership competencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant major

• Preference given to qualified candidates with high level clearances

• Experience across MITRE to help group members network and make connections.

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):

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint

$168,500 - $210,500 - $252,500 Annual

Work Location Type

Hybrid

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