Cybersecurity Engineer - Operational Resilience & Risk

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to help advance national security through rigorous risk and resilience work.

You will engage with mission partners, standardize cybersecurity assessments, and apply measurement approaches while contributing to research on resilience and intelligence. The role emphasizes collaboration with government, academia, and industry and requires travel and a security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8+ years of applicable experience, or MS with 5+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.
• Leadership: lead diverse teams and apply SEI resources and guidance.
• Strong communication with customers and colleagues across levels.
• Willingness to travel 15–35% within SEI/CMU communities and sites.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: lead engagements with mission partners and stakeholders.
• Project Participation: contribute to advancing cybersecurity state-of-the-art.
• Community Engagement: present and publish findings to relevant communities.
• Professional Development: grow knowledge in cybersecurity and emerging trends.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Risk management

Cloud security

Continuity planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Travel

Security clearance

Education

BS in a relevant discipline

MS in a relevant discipline

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to help advance national security through rigorous risk and resilience work.

You will engage with mission partners, standardize cybersecurity assessments, and apply measurement approaches while contributing to research on resilience and intelligence. The role emphasizes collaboration with government, academia, and industry and requires travel and a security clearance.