Principal Cybersecurity Architect
MITRE
Summary
MITRE's Secure Enterprise and Cloud Architectures Department (L523) in the Cyber Engineering Division provides subject matter expertise and consulting to Federal Government sponsors in enterprise-wide security architecture, with specific emphasis on cloud computing, zero trust architecture, 5G, and networking technologies.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver innovative and secure architectures, solutions and strategies for enterprise IT and the cloud for government customers
- Collaborate with senior government officials, providing technical and strategic advice to cyber challenges identified by the government
- Apply knowledge of network architectures, security technologies, zero trust and cyber threats to provide customers the ability to protect, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks directed against customer systems
- Leverage your vision and expertise to advance the state of the art in the use of AI/ML and zero trust to improve the security posture of government systems
Basic Qualifications
- Typically requires minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 8 years of experience with a Master's degree; or 5 years of experience with a PhD; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Advanced ability to architect secure solutions at the enterprise level and to apply zero trust principles to the architecture of complex systems
- Expertise applying security controls and best practices for network security, identity and access management, application security, data protection, and endpoint security
- Knowledge of security logging, telemetry, analytics, and orchestration technologies and their application within enterprise security architectures and zero trust
- Experience creating security reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for enterprise use
- Familiarity with emerging security technologies and patterns
- Strong knowledge of common attack techniques and threat landscapes
- Experience with cybersecurity technologies and tools, trends, and emerging capabilities
- Ability to lead and work with others to solve challenging technical problems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences to include government senior executives
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
- U.S. Government security clearance
- Relevant professional certifications
- Understanding of security architecture frameworks and methodologies
- Experience conducting or consuming threat modeling and translating results into design requirements
- Experience with U.S. Government policy guidance, including NIST RMF, NIST CSF, DoD 8500, CNSSI Instructions, Cybersecurity Executive Orders, NIST SP 800 Series instructions, and NISPOM
- Experience with implementing or managing security incident and event management (SIEM) tools and security data lakes
Requirements
- Typically requires minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 8 years of experience with a Master's degree; or 5 years of experience with a PhD; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Advanced ability to architect secure solutions at the enterprise level and to apply zero trust principles to the architecture of complex systems
- Expertise applying security controls and best practices for network security, identity and access management, application security, data protection, and endpoint security
- Knowledge of security logging, telemetry, analytics, and orchestration technologies and their application within enterprise security architectures and zero trust
- Experience creating security reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for enterprise use
- Familiarity with emerging security technologies and patterns
- Strong knowledge of common attack techniques and threat landscapes
- Experience with cybersecurity technologies and tools, trends, and emerging capabilities
- Ability to lead and work with others to solve challenging technical problems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences to include government senior executives
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits
- Meaningful Career Development
- Culture of Innovation
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.