Cybersecurity Evaluation and Policy Strategy Leader

2 weeks ago

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States MITRE Full time

Why choose between impactful work and a rewarding life? At MITRE, you can achieve both. Our team is dedicated to addressing our nation's most pressing challenges while ensuring the long-term well-being of our employees. Unlike typical technology firms, MITRE operates as a not-for-profit organization focused on the public interest, free from commercial conflicts. Our R&D centers support the government in making a significant difference across various sectors, including cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We strive for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace embodies our core values, offering competitive benefits, outstanding professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that values diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career advancement. If this resonates with you, consider joining MITRE and contributing to meaningful change.

Position Overview: This role is situated within the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD (R&E)), Executive Director, Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessment (DTE&A) organization, where you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and leader in Cyber developmental test and evaluation (DT&E).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on emerging technologies and methodologies for early lifecycle cybersecurity testing, providing strategic recommendations for future investments aligned with DTE&A's objectives.
  • Identify deficiencies in cyber Test and Evaluation (T&E) practices and policies, proposing solutions to enhance guidance through pilots, case studies, and established best practices.
  • Develop tailored DoD cyber T&E guidance that aligns with current development methodologies such as DevSecOps, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, and artificial intelligence.
  • Act as a technical integrator, reviewing and assessing relevant policy and guidance under development, providing written recommendations for updates and improvements.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement in workshops and working groups to promote collaboration and gather feedback on new methodologies and best practices for cyber T&E guidance.
  • Oversee a team of early-career systems security engineers and cybersecurity analysts within the cyber policy team.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Systems Security Engineering, or a related field, with 10 years of relevant experience; or 8 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity test and evaluation policies and guidance.
  • Familiarity with the DoD acquisition lifecycle process.
  • Experience with the DoD cyber T&E and assessment processes.
  • Proven experience in implementing cyber test and evaluation practices within the DoD or industry.
  • Understanding of development methodologies such as DevSecOps and Agile, as well as portfolio management across DoD acquisition, requirements, and budget systems.
  • Strong communication and writing skills for effectively presenting policy, guidance, technical papers, and publications.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance with the capability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical expertise in weapon system acquisition, development, and Test & Evaluation.
  • Comprehensive background in cybersecurity, including cyber testing, cyberspace defense, offensive cyber operations, cyber-physical systems, and cyber intelligence.
  • Experience with test analysis methods during engineering and developmental test phases.
  • Experience in developing and reviewing cybersecurity test plans and techniques for warfare and information systems for Major Defense Acquisition Programs.

Clearance Requirements:

  • This position requires a minimum of a Secret clearance.
  • The hired candidate must obtain a Top Secret clearance within one year of hire.

Salary Range: $168,500 - $210,500 - $252,500 Annual

Work Location Type: Hybrid

MITRE is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to 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, or any other protected characteristics.

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