Cybersecurity Engineer

$95,000 - $142,000/Yr

MITRE Corporation - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

El Segundo, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position at MITRE involves joining the Systems Security Engineering (SSE) Department as a subject matter expert focused on ensuring trustworthy, resilient, and secure solutions for various projects. The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment, utilizing cutting-edge technology to advance security concepts and capabilities. The candidate will lead efforts in integrating security into large engineering projects, contributing to the development of security capabilities for a safer world.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Security Design Order of Precedence (SecDOP) approach to minimize design basis for loss potential and implement engineered security features.
• Analyze missions and systems for unacceptable loss scenarios.
• Provide recommendations to ensure systems meet security, resiliency, safety, and assurance needs.
• Research and develop unique technical capabilities for assessing system resilience and security.
• Analyze system requirements and integration approaches to enable solutions that are As Secure As Reasonably Practical (ASARP).

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; an advanced degree without experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience conducting and leading capability assessments and security analyses using relevant methodologies and standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for developing technical artifacts and presentations.
• Success in a highly collaborative environment with peers and senior government officials.
• Active Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong defense mission domain knowledge.
• Strong federal civilian domain knowledge.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other related disciplines.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160 v1r1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems.
• Familiarity with defensive and offensive cyberspace operations.
• Knowledge of mission engineering, security resilience, reliability, and safety engineering methods.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Flexible work arrangements