Strategic Cybersecurity Operations Researcher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits at CMU

8% retirement contribution

Relocation assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid military leave

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute (Carnegie Mellon University) seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Researcher to advance national and international security operations capabilities. You will develop and execute strategic cybersecurity procedures and contribute to innovative research and practice in cyber operations.

Ideal candidates show experience with risk and threat analyses, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field with eight years experience.
• MS in CS or related field with five years experience.
• PhD in CS or related field with two years experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data.
• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams of varying experience levels.
• Apply understanding of enterprise cybersecurity and technology security challenges.
• Utilize knowledge of computer network defense tools and practices, incl. vendor solutions and OSS.
• Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership and foreign officials.
• Analyze current operational challenges and evolving threats to network security and intelligence.
• Apply project planning and management methodologies to support program execution.
• Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism.
• Produce clear, well-structured technical documentation for diverse audiences.

Skills

Direct customer engagement

Education

BS in Computer Science or related discipline with 8 years

MS in CS or related with 5 years

PhD in CS or related with 2 years

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute (Carnegie Mellon University) seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Researcher to advance national and international security operations capabilities. You will develop and execute strategic cybersecurity procedures and contribute to innovative research and practice in cyber operations.

Ideal candidates show experience with risk and threat analyses, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.