Senior 5G/nextG Cybersecurity Architect - AI-Enabled

Mitre Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in Colorado Springs seeks a Principal 5G/nextG Cybersecurity Architect to drive secure next-generation communications for federal sponsors. You will integrate AI capabilities, guide architectural design, standards development, and cybersecurity engineering across enterprise 5G initiatives.

This role demands leadership on interoperability, zero trust, threat-informed security, and advanced telecom capabilities for diverse government applications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience with advanced degree or equivalent.
• Enterprise-grade security architecture experience with zero trust.
• Experience with 3GPP, ENISA, GSMA 5G/nextG standards and security.
• Experience in 5G/nextG telecom networks and large-scale deployments.
• Strong communication with executives and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure 5G/nextG architectures and reference designs for government customers.
• Lead enterprise 5G/nextG strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance.
• Guide 5G cybersecurity architecture, research, and implementation in USG projects.
• Apply AI/ML, automation, and zero trust to telecom deployments.
• Translate standards into architecture decisions, security requirements, and implementation guidance.
• Collaborate with government officials and industry to solve complex technical problems.

Skills

5G/nextG expertise

AI integration

Zero trust

Security architecture

Executive communication

Education

Master's degree in IT / cybersecurity

PhD preferred

Tools

SIEM

Security data lake

AI/ML tooling

Job description

MITRE in Colorado Springs seeks a Principal 5G/nextG Cybersecurity Architect to drive secure next-generation communications for federal sponsors. You will integrate AI capabilities, guide architectural design, standards development, and cybersecurity engineering across enterprise 5G initiatives.

This role demands leadership on interoperability, zero trust, threat-informed security, and advanced telecom capabilities for diverse government applications.