Lead Cyber Operations Engineer Secure Communications

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a highly technical Lead Cyber Operations Engineer – Secure Communications & Cyber Innovation to support secure communications, cyber operations, and applied research. The role demands strong cybersecurity operations, secure systems engineering, and mission-focused engineering expertise to develop resilient communications architectures and support analysis and defense efforts.

The position requires full-time on-site work at MITRE’s McLean campus with active TS/SCI clearance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a technical field such as CS/CE/EE/Cybersecurity
• Strong programming in Python/Go/Rust/C++ with production-grade delivery
• Experience in security engineering, systems programming, networking, or infrastructure engineering

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and assess secure communications systems for mission objectives
• Lead threat modeling and security-architecture analysis for critical communications infrastructure
• Apply information security principles to design, development, auditing, and hardening of systems
• Identify opportunities for automation and improved resiliency in cyber operations workflows
• Analyze network traffic, logs, and data to support assessments and analyses
• Develop prototypes and tooling for secure communications and cyber operations
• Collaborate with system owners, engineers, and sponsors to deliver resilient solutions
• Prepare technical docs, demonstrations, and briefings for sponsors and leadership
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

C++

Linux

Networking

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

MITRE is seeking a highly technical Lead Cyber Operations Engineer – Secure Communications & Cyber Innovation to support secure communications, cyber operations, and applied research. The role demands strong cybersecurity operations, secure systems engineering, and mission-focused engineering expertise to develop resilient communications architectures and support analysis and defense efforts.

The position requires full-time on-site work at MITRE’s McLean campus with active TS/SCI clearance and