Cyber Assessor & Testing Engineer, Lead

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Department Summary :

The Cyber Assessments department within the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center is the preeminent source of the corporation’s best cybersecurity professionals.

The Cyber Assessments Department is a prime example of bringing exceptional cyber professionals to all manners of cyber assessment and testing projects.

Roles & Responsibilities :

The Cyber Assessor / Engineer position will be a core member of the technical team and serve as the first-line support to our Los Angeles based customer.

The position requires direct in-person contributions to our Los Angeles based Space Force customer. This is a Los Angeles (MILA) based position.

Key Functions :

• Work closely with the Department Manager and members of the leadership team to develop and execute the department's mission, vision, strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Contribute technically to one or more MITRE Space Force tasks.
• Provide expert acquisition related cyber test expertise to Space Force’s multiple acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanners and network
• Collaborate effectively with MITRE, government, and contractors; to effectively communicate in writing, presentations, and collaborative discussions;

and able to interface with peers, managers, and sponsors.

Promote collaboration and integration with other organizational elements within the department and across the Cyber Solutions Innovation Center

Basic Qualifications

• BS and 8 years related experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Top Secret level security clearance is required for consideration
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanners and network intrusion detection tools.
• Solid understanding and experience with one or more cybersecurity capabilities
• Solid understanding and experience with operational cyber security practices and commonly used technologies
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and across sponsors as appropriate and experience leveraging relationships to benefit staff and work programs.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience leading teams or projects / tasks.
• Enjoy a balanced work-life with our % hybrid on-site schedule.
• This position requires a minimum of % hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience across MITRE to help group members network and make connections

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 :

$, - $, - $, Annual

Work Location Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

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