Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Senior Jobs

Position Overview

At MITRE, you don’t have to choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life. As a not-for-profit dedicated to the public interest, MITRE tackles our nation’s toughest challenges in cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense and enterprise transformation. In the Modeling, Intelligence, and Simulation for Critical Infrastructure Department (L542), you will help protect and strengthen our country’s critical infrastructure by analyzing systems and adversary threats, informing risk mitigation, and driving key stakeholder decisions. You’ll work on full-spectrum cyber operations—from defensive strategies for critical OT/ICS environments to developing innovative analytical tools—and join a team known for technical excellence, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Take initiative by owning tasks and delivering results within deadlines.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions to drive creative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement innovative solutions for sponsor challenges.
• Apply cybersecurity principles to diverse systems and recommend solutions to increase resilience.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity controls and procedures to meet sponsor requirements.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, analysis, and testing of OT/ICS in critical infrastructure environments, including modeling, simulation, and lab testbed activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years with a master's/PhD or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems/Technology or a related field.
• Experience leading discussions, collaborating across teams, and briefing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with at least one cybersecurity framework or standard (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, DoD RMF, FISMA).
• Exposure to industrial control systems, Operational Technology, SCADA or similar systems through professional work, lab projects, or research.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity assessments or incident response including SOC/MDR work, incident handling, security testing, or on-site assessments.
• US citizenship with an active TS clearance is required.
• Ability to work a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site at MITRE or government locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICS/OT architectures and industrial protocols (e.g., PLCs, DCS, SCADA, Modbus, DNP3, OPC).
• Proven ability in building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATT&CK for ICS.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact.
• Deep technical expertise in areas such as modeling, simulation, systems engineering, mission engineering, OT countermeasures, threat emulation, or susceptibility assessment.
• 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 experiments, Simulation Exercises (SIMEX) or Tabletop Exercises (TTXs).
• Experience in detection engineering or threat hunting to identify adversary TTPs and develop analytics for malicious behavior.
• Experience operationalizing cyber threat frameworks and tools (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, ATT&CK for ICS, CALDERA, OpenCTI).
• Direct experience working with critical infrastructure owners/operators.
• Professional certifications in OT security, incident response or digital forensics are beneficial.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual
• Hybrid work environment with a minimum of 50% on-site engagement
• Competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture that values innovation and technical excellence
• Clearance requirements: Top Secret with an upgrade to Top Secret/SCI within one year from hire