Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Senior

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Department Summary:

The Modeling, Intelligence, and Simulation for Critical Infrastructure Department (L542) is committed to protecting and strengthening our nation's critical infrastructure. We analyze infrastructure systems and adversary threats to inform risk mitigation and drive stakeholder decisions. Our work integrates expertise in critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and all-source intelligence, leveraging technical skills across MITRE to develop analytical tools and models that support intelligence collection, risk assessment, mission assurance, and system interoperability.

We focus on full-spectrum cyber operations, including advancing defensive operations to secure both civilian and military infrastructure. Our team develops and maintains MITRE technologies for OT cybersecurity, conducts critical infrastructure assessments, and collaborates with government sponsors on research, lab test environments, and strategic policy guidance. We share our thought leadership within MITRE and across the industry through conferences, presentations, and publications, driving the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity for operational technologies.

Our team includes experts in Operational Technology (Detection Engineers, Embedded Device Specialists, Cybersecurity Experts), Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Policy, and Modeling/Simulation. This diverse expertise allows us to deliver tailored solutions that address the unique needs of government and private sector stakeholders focused on operational technologies in critical infrastructure.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate initiative by taking ownership of assigned tasks and delivering results within deadlines.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies relevant to the role.
• Contribute to team meetings and brainstorming sessions to drive creative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with team members to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions for sponsor challenges.
• Apply cybersecurity principles to a wide variety of systems and recommend solutions to increase cyber resilience.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity controls and procedure to address sponsor's requirements and challenges.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, analysis, and testing of OT/ICS in critical infrastructure environments, including participation in modeling, simulation, and lab testbed activities as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree or a PhD or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems/Technology, or related field.
• Ability to lead discussions, collaborate across different teams and organizations, and brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using at least one cybersecurity framework or standard (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, DoD RMF, FISMA) in risk assessment, system design, or operations.
• Experience with or exposure to industrial control systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), SCADA, or other control systems used in critical infrastructure or space missions (through professional work, lab projects, or research).
• Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity assessments or incident response (e.g., SOC/MDR work, incident handling, security testing, or on-site assessments).
• Must be a US citizen with a active TS clearance to be considered.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site at MITRE or government locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ICS/OT architectures (e.g., PLCs, DCS, SCADA) and industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC).
• History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders.
• Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATT&CK for ICS.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more areas including modeling and simulation, systems engineering, mission engineering, OT countermeasures, threat emulation, or susceptibility assessment and analysis.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems/Technology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting or leading cyber simulation activities such as cyber ranges, lab-based experiments, Simulation Exercises (SIMEX), or Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) for critical infrastructure stakeholders.
• Experience with detection engineering or threat hunting to identify adversary TTPs and develop analytics for malicious behavior.
• Experience contributing to or operationalizing cyber threat frameworks and tools (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, ATT&CK for ICS, CALDERA, OpenCTI) to support adversary emulation, analysis, or defensive improvements.
• Experience working directly with critical infrastructure owners/operators.
• Professional certifications in OT security, incident response, or digital forensics are helpful.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top 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/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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