Cybersecurity Engineer

$95,000 - $142,000/Yr

MITRE Corporation - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Engineer position at MITRE involves working within the Systems Security Engineering (SSE) Department to ensure the development of trustworthy, resilient, and secure solutions for various projects. The role focuses on applying security engineering principles to large engineering projects, conducting capability assessments, and advancing security concepts in a collaborative environment. The position offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to national security efforts.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Security Design Order of Precedence (SecDOP) 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 technical capabilities for assessing system resilience and security.
• Analyze system requirements and integration approaches to enable secure solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience, or equivalent education and work experience.
• Experience conducting capability assessments and security analyses using relevant methodologies and standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for developing technical artifacts and presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively 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 related discipline.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160 v1r1.
• Knowledge of defensive and offensive cyberspace operations.
• Understanding of mission engineering and security resilience methods.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities.
• Culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.