Cyber Security Engineer

5 days ago

Bloomington, Illinois, United States MITRE Full time

At MITRE, we're committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges and creating a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. We're seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission.

Job Summary:

The Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing enterprise cybersecurity solutions to protect and defend information and systems from cyberattack and security vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Federal government cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, standards, and executive orders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply interdisciplinary competencies in secure systems architecture and design, security operations, threat actor behavior, risk assessment, and network security to business and operational challenges.
  • Use broad cyber expertise to identify and create cyber solutions in a dynamic operational environment, including the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) to enhance security activities.
  • Perform cyber analyses and assessments that support reduction of the cyber attack footprint and create solutions that enhance security, including incorporation of NIST controls.
  • Develop innovative offerings and identify opportunities for cyber capabilities by applying a mix of strategic and technical knowledge of network environments, information warfare, regulations, and specific domain requirements.
  • Lead complex cyber engineering, architecting, and solutioning projects and tasks at the enterprise level, including using industry-based frameworks such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Support the IRS Cyber Team in managing its Authority to Operate (ATO) program, processes, and procedures.
  • Provide individual contributions and consultation.
  • Establish and nurture lasting relationships with IRS sponsors, acting as a thought leader and trusted advisor.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Federal government cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, standards, and executive orders.
  • Demonstrated experience with the design, development, and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity solutions, including development of cybersecurity architectures comprising platforms, systems, applications, and networks – both on- and off-premises.
  • Demonstrated experience in the delivery of detailed cybersecurity analyses and recommendations that produce a measurable increase in an organization's cybersecurity capabilities.
  • Demonstrated experience with the implementation and management of NIST security controls, including solutioning to resolve critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities based upon documented Program of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
  • Demonstrated experience in a large scale, complex environment within one or more of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 Core Functions (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover).
  • Demonstrated ability to implement and manage the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Continuous Diagnostics and Monitoring (CDM) capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform complex project activities as a project or program manager and in accordance with industry best practices as well as possessing interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and make recommendations regarding cybersecurity architecture, operational, and monitoring best practices.
  • Ability to obtain an IRS Suitability (Minimum Background Investigation).
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification
  • Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: insider threat, ML/AI, or threat analysis/hunting
  • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS Frameworks
  • Experience with cybersecurity procurement and acquisition activities
  • Knowledge of IRS specific cybersecurity regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI)

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

Suitability - IRS

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Suitability - IRS

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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