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Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE's Cyber Threat Intelligence department is seeking is seeking creative and passionate people who will advance the practice of adversary emulation, threat emulation, and red teaming development and operations. You will advance the state of the art through research and development, advance the state of the practice through support to critical projects including ATT&CK Evaluations and Caldera, and help our government sponsors use offensive security to improve cyber defense. Our department is responsible for delivering and advancing MITRE's adversary emulation expertise across all of MITRE's national security, public sector, and private sector sponsors. Roles & Responsibilities: * Use your skills as an offensive security engineer and knowledge of adversary behaviors to build and emulate the cutting-edge capabilities of real-world threats
* Use AI to advance the state of the art in cyber operations, purple teaming, and cyber threat intelligence
* Use your understanding of cyber intelligence to build products, perform R&D, and help sponsors solve their hardest CTI problems
* Propose and lead research to improve the state of the art of cyber operations * Participate in, define, or lead offensive security engagements to show blue teams how to respond to real-world adversaries * Use your knowledge of adversary behavior to advance ATT&CK, Caldera, and other MITRE efforts Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or the equivalent combination of higher education and real-world experience * Experience creating and using offensive security tools, malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages.
* Demonstrated ability to independently deliver adversary emulation capabilities.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting technical analysis in written products and presentations * Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance within one year from the date of hire * 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 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE's work in offensive security
* 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:
$129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual Work Location Type:
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