Cybersecurity Engineer for Critical Infrastructure

4 weeks ago


Bloomington, Illinois, United States The MITRE Corporation Full time
Job Description:

At The MITRE Corporation, we're committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges and creating a fulfilling work environment for our employees.

We're seeking a highly motivated and adaptable Cybersecurity Engineer to support our Critical Infrastructure R&D programs.

As a key member of our team, you'll provide technical support to drive research and enhance cyber resiliency of Operational Technology (OT), Critical Infrastructure, and Industrial Control Systems (ICS).

You'll work closely with government and critical infrastructure operators to develop standards and guidance for new cyber protection technologies and perform applied research and development activities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing technical support to drive research and enhance cyber resiliency of OT, Critical Infrastructure, and ICS
  • Executing tasks per the guidance of the Project/Task Leader
  • Applying knowledge of cyber solutions and standards to promote the most impactful application of resources
  • Installing and configuring OT software and hardware, programming OT, managing OT networks, designing functional OT architectures, and discussing challenges and solutions impacting the cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure
  • Working directly with government and critical infrastructure operators to develop standards and guidance for new cyber protection technologies and performing applied research and development activities
  • Demonstrating OT and critical infrastructure knowledge through designing and building demonstrations, giving tours, and speaking at cybersecurity conferences
  • Translating MITRE's mission and strategy into operations by contributing to the Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) sponsor's goal of increasing research around infrastructure resiliency

Requirements include:

  • A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; equivalent combination of related education and work experience
  • Demonstrated background in engineering and cybersecurity to support OT/ICS
  • Knowledge and skills in OT architecture design, PLC/HMI/SCADA/IED programming, or OT networking tools
  • Willingness to be hands-on in a lab environment
  • A minimum of 50% hybrid on-site in Rockville, MD
  • Demonstrated ability to identify key technical challenges and opportunities
  • Strong interpersonal skills as well as effective verbal and written communication skills

We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth.

Join us in making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world.



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