Technical Engagement Lead - Threat Analysis for IC Partners

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Tuition Benefits

Paid Time Off

Bus Pass

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks a Technical Engagement Lead in Threat Analysis to oversee a portfolio delivering malware analysis, vulnerability research, and AI security capabilities for IC mission partners.

You will partner with the CII team, manage cross-functional teams, monitor milestones, and communicate risks and progress to leadership and sponsors. This role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and national security impact.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, software engineering, networking, information systems, or a related technical field with eight (8) years of experience; MS with five (5) years; PhD with two (2) years or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel (25%) to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IC mission partner technical strategy aligned with TA and CERT.
• Lead technical execution of TA projects for IC mission partners; review progress and ensure security and safety requirements are met.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and cross-team collaboration.
• Coordinate across SEI and CMU support functions to supply teams with required resources.
• Serve as primary technical liaison to IC partners with the CII team.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Solutions Engineer

Quality Assurance

Communication

Culture Building

Education

BS in CS/SE/related

MS in CS/engineering

PhD in CS/engineering

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks a Technical Engagement Lead in Threat Analysis to oversee a portfolio delivering malware analysis, vulnerability research, and AI security capabilities for IC mission partners.

You will partner with the CII team, manage cross-functional teams, monitor milestones, and communicate risks and progress to leadership and sponsors. This role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and national security impact.