Cybersecurity Architect / Polygraph required - Security Clearance Required

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Department Summary :

The MITRE Cyber Solutions Innovation Center applies threat-informed expertise in cyber technologies and integrated solutions to enhance the security and resilience of our nation's cyber systems and infrastructure.

This opportunity is located on-site in Bethesda, MD.

Roles and Responsibilities :

In this role, you will be a member of the MITRE team working in a multi-agency environment developing, coordinating, and implementing cybersecurity initiatives and policy across the 18 Intelligence Community agencies.

You will serve as a cybersecurity strategic advisor for multiple levels of senior government leadership and serve as an interface between cutting-edge technical experts (MITRE and government) pairing mission needs with achievable policy decisions and outcomes.

You will provide cyber, analytic, and systems engineering thinking and expertise to refine organization and technology specific policy, plans, and processes, while also developing cyber risk management activities into US Government policy and instruction.

Basic Qualifications :

• Active TS / SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Requires minimum of 10 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 8 years’ experience with a Master’s degree; 5 years’ experience with a Ph.

D.; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Policy, or related field
• This opportunity is located on-site in Bethesda, MD.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Intelligence Community cybersecurity practices
• Knowledge and understanding of cyber risk management and government policy
• Familiarity NIST RMF, NIST CSF, DoD 8500, CNSSI Instructions, Cybersecurity Executive Orders, NIST SP 800 Series instructions, and NISPOM
• Experience developing cyber security architectures per architecture frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, DoD Cybersecurity Reference Architecture, NSA Gold Standard, and Zero Trust pillars / capabilities, including reference and solution architectures
• Knowledge of threat-based frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Knowledge of applying cybersecurity capabilities for on-premises, cloud, and edge
• Knowledge of integration of multiple cyber security capabilities, e.g., ICAM, CDS, endpoint security
• Experience with Computer Network Defense, to include cybersecurity incident response, analysis, design of DND systems such as intrusion detection or prevention systems, signature development, and or familiarity and use of Security Event Management technologies and functions.
• Demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, presentation, and communications skills
• Experience with cybersecurity technologies and tools, trends, and emerging capabilities
• Knowledge of industry current and future cyber security strategies, concepts, and technologies.
• The position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s Degree in one of the above listed disciplines
• Proven to work effectively in a dynamic and complex environment, engage with senior government officers on complex technical and programmatic issues, and manage the competing equities of various government stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience working with senior government officials and interagency coordination
• Knowledge and understanding of National, Intelligence Community, and DoD cybersecurity policies and guidance
• Demonstrated knowledge in cyber threat intelligence and other cybersecurity areas demonstrating adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Certification from CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or NCSF

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

Top Secret / SCI / Polygraph

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 / Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint :

$168,500 - $210,500 - $252,500 Annual

Work Location Type : Onsite

Onsite

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