Cybersecurity Engineer — Resilience & Advisory Leader

Carnegie Mellon University; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Free transit pass

Work-life balance

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Arlington, VA, invites a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate. You will apply advanced security methods to defend national security and critical services, working with government, academia, and industry partners.

You will support the CA Team's effort in cybersecurity, resilience, and applied research, translating guidance into practical frameworks, tools, and training for mission partners and internal teams.

Qualifications

• BS with 8 years of applicable experience, or MS with 5 years, or PhD with 2 years.
• Proven track record leading technical projects; user-centered and accomplishment‑focused.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and influence beyond direct span of control.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement (50%): lead engagements with customers and mission partners.
• Project Participation (30%): contribute to customer projects advancing cybersecurity.
• Community Engagement (15%): engage with communities of interest; present mission/work.
• Professional Development (5%): grow knowledge in cybersecurity and trends.

Skills

InfoSec risk management

Tech controls & change mgmt

Continuity & DR

Network security deployment

Consulting experience

Cybersecurity standards

Audit & assessment

Critical infrastructure protection

Maturity models

Customer engagement

Education

BS degree in relevant discipline

MS degree in relevant discipline

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Arlington, VA, invites a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate. You will apply advanced security methods to defend national security and critical services, working with government, academia, and industry partners.

You will support the CA Team's effort in cybersecurity, resilience, and applied research, translating guidance into practical frameworks, tools, and training for mission partners and internal teams.