Cybersecurity Engineer

$81,000 - $121,000/Yr

MITRE Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Huntsville, AL

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 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) approach to minimize design basis for loss potential.
• Analyze missions and systems for unacceptable loss scenarios.
• Advise stakeholders on improving enterprise cyber C2 and situational awareness capabilities.
• Provide recommendations for ensuring 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

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Familiarity with conducting capability assessments using relevant methodologies and standards.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for developing technical artifacts and presentations.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with peers and 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/or 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