Lead Offensive Security Engineer with Security Clearance

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Department Summary: MITRE's Cyber Threat Intelligence and Adversary Emulation department is seeking creative and passionate people who will advance the practice of adversary emulation especially for operational technology and cyber autonomy. We are seeking a talented professional to support our work in adversary emulation, including advancing the state of the art through research and development in autonomy, supporting critical projects including Caldera, and helping our sponsors better use red team capabilities to improve defenses.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Use your skills as an offensive engineer and knowledge of adversary behaviors to build and emulate the cutting–edge capabilities of real–world threats.
2. Propose and lead research to improve the state of the art of offensive security, especially in cyber autonomy.
3. Define and lead offensive security engagements to show blue teams how to respond to real–world adversaries.
4. Use your knowledge of adversary behavior to advance ATT&CK, Caldera, and other MITRE efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

1. 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.
2. Must be U.S. citizen able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
3. Experience creating offensive security tools, malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and mentor staff.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting technical analysis in written products and presentations.
6. This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on–site.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE's work in offensive security.
2. Experience in cyber threat intelligence, including using threat intelligence to define red team capabilities.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret.

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $151,000 – $188,500 – $226,000 Annual. Work Location Type: Hybrid.

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