The MITRE Corporation
Lead ICAM Cybersecurity Engineer
The MITRE Corporation, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
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Department Summary:
The Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance department is comprised of an inspired multi-disciplinary team of researchers and practitioners driving innovation in the department’s technical areas of focus, with particular emphasis in Cryptography, Software Assurance (SWA), Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). We develop and apply scalable approaches for systems and software, evaluate technology and solutions, lead and foster external partnerships within the communities we support, and conduct novel research and development.
Roles & Responsibilities:
As a member of the Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance department in the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center, you will join an inspired team of engineers, researchers and practitioners and employ your technical expertise in Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) to provide strategic ICAM guidance and technical ICAM expertise to different government sponsors. This position provides the opportunity to leverage your expertise in ICAM in a technical advisory role with significant customer interaction.
Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Engineer position include:
Providing thought leadership in secure ICAM system design, development, and analysis for our sponsors, reflecting relevant recent research and commercial technology.
Engage with technical experts within MITRE and from Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), Federal agencies, cybersecurity vendors, and the user community to identify and solve identity, credential, and access management challenges.
Provide technical expertise on the application and enabling of ICAM.
Coordinate with the government sponsors to identify cybersecurity requirements, gaps, and design alternatives.
Identify how ICAM can enable secure information access and sharing and provide guidance on how to make best use of currently available tools.
Assess ICAM designs/implementation on their ability to support functional and security requirements.
Work closely with security assessment teams to ensure compliance with ICAM security standards.
Propose and lead new research into novel approaches to secure system design involving applications of authentication, authorization, software practices, and cryptography, bringing your unique knowledge to bear.
Work with department leadership and subject matter experts to evolve our strategy and technical capabilities in alignment with sponsor needs.
Provide exemplary leadership, caring mentorship, and generously sharing technical advice with staff related to domain knowledge or capabilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive, critical thinking skills.
Excellent written/verbal communications skills.
U.S. citizen possessing a minimum of Secret level security clearance.
Track record of impactful work – how you have made a difference.
Demonstrated experience collaborating successfully with teams.
Demonstrated examples of building and leveraging relationships that had a positive impact on the work.
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar field and 8+ years of experience.
Knowledge of systems engineering concepts to include practical experience in systems development lifecycles.
Ability to apply security principles and mechanisms to enterprise architecture and systems.
Understanding of ICAM and how it supports a Zero Trust Security Model.
Knowledge of security attacks that apply to ICAM.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level security clearance.
Desire to specify and execute independent research applicable to our government sponsors problems.
A personal desire to help others, including our sponsors, to develop and acquire safe and secure applications.
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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Department Summary:
The Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance department is comprised of an inspired multi-disciplinary team of researchers and practitioners driving innovation in the department’s technical areas of focus, with particular emphasis in Cryptography, Software Assurance (SWA), Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). We develop and apply scalable approaches for systems and software, evaluate technology and solutions, lead and foster external partnerships within the communities we support, and conduct novel research and development.
Roles & Responsibilities:
As a member of the Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance department in the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center, you will join an inspired team of engineers, researchers and practitioners and employ your technical expertise in Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) to provide strategic ICAM guidance and technical ICAM expertise to different government sponsors. This position provides the opportunity to leverage your expertise in ICAM in a technical advisory role with significant customer interaction.
Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Engineer position include:
Providing thought leadership in secure ICAM system design, development, and analysis for our sponsors, reflecting relevant recent research and commercial technology.
Engage with technical experts within MITRE and from Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), Federal agencies, cybersecurity vendors, and the user community to identify and solve identity, credential, and access management challenges.
Provide technical expertise on the application and enabling of ICAM.
Coordinate with the government sponsors to identify cybersecurity requirements, gaps, and design alternatives.
Identify how ICAM can enable secure information access and sharing and provide guidance on how to make best use of currently available tools.
Assess ICAM designs/implementation on their ability to support functional and security requirements.
Work closely with security assessment teams to ensure compliance with ICAM security standards.
Propose and lead new research into novel approaches to secure system design involving applications of authentication, authorization, software practices, and cryptography, bringing your unique knowledge to bear.
Work with department leadership and subject matter experts to evolve our strategy and technical capabilities in alignment with sponsor needs.
Provide exemplary leadership, caring mentorship, and generously sharing technical advice with staff related to domain knowledge or capabilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive, critical thinking skills.
Excellent written/verbal communications skills.
U.S. citizen possessing a minimum of Secret level security clearance.
Track record of impactful work – how you have made a difference.
Demonstrated experience collaborating successfully with teams.
Demonstrated examples of building and leveraging relationships that had a positive impact on the work.
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar field and 8+ years of experience.
Knowledge of systems engineering concepts to include practical experience in systems development lifecycles.
Ability to apply security principles and mechanisms to enterprise architecture and systems.
Understanding of ICAM and how it supports a Zero Trust Security Model.
Knowledge of security attacks that apply to ICAM.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level security clearance.
Desire to specify and execute independent research applicable to our government sponsors problems.
A personal desire to help others, including our sponsors, to develop and acquire safe and secure applications.
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.
Copyright 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
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