1 day ago
McLean, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$129k - $194k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support cybersecurity assessments for government sponsors and mission partners.
- Develop cybersecurity assessment methodologies and automation capabilities.
- Develop and maintain automation solutions that improve cybersecurity assessment efficiency and effectiveness.
- Analyze risks and recommend improvements to system security, resilience, and compliance.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and communicate risks and mitigation strategies.
- Document technical findings, prepare reports, and present assessment results to sponsors, stakeholders, and technical teams.
- Collaborate with MITRE, government sponsors, contractors, and other stakeholders on cybersecurity and mission needs.
- Promote collaboration across the department and MITRE.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Information Systems.
- At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, assessment, testing, or automation.
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, scripting, or automation technologies.
- Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Experience developing software, scripts, or automation solutions using Python, Java, C++, C#, or another programming language.
- Ability to analyze technical systems, identify security risks, and communicate findings through reports and technical documentation.
- A security certification such as Security+, Network+, CEH, or AWS Cloud Practitioner, or the ability to obtain one.
- Active Top Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.
- Preferred master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Preferred 8 years of experience in cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, or systems security engineering.
- Preferred experience with Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, or similar tools.
- Preferred experience supporting offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.
- Preferred experience securing, integrating, administering, or assessing enterprise IT environments, networks, cloud platforms, or mission systems.
- Preferred knowledge of NIST RMF, MITRE ATT&CK, STIGs, or CIS Benchmarks.
- Preferred certifications include CISSP, GPEN, GCIA, GSEC, or comparable credentials.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are offered.
- The position is onsite and requires a minimum of four days per week onsite.
About MITRE
MITRE is a nonprofit systems engineering and applied research organization that operates multiple federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies. It builds prototypes, frameworks (such as the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base), and provides technical guidance across defense, cybersecurity, aviation, and healthcare. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, MITRE runs FFRDCs for sponsors including the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, and health agencies.