Lead Cyber Operations Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Lead Cyber Operations Engineer with Security Clearance
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do.

The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.

If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Department Summary MITRE's Offensive Operations & Effects department, part of the Cyber Operations & Effects Innovation Center, develops advanced cyber capabilities and mission-focused technology solutions supporting national security objectives. Our teams conduct applied research, operational analysis, prototype development, and technical experimentation across offensive cyber operations, digital forensics, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, network analysis, and cyber-enabled mission support.

We leverage emerging technologies and advanced analytics to deliver innovative capabilities designed for real-world operational environments. MITRE is seeking a highly technical Lead Cyber Operations Engineer - Secure Communications & Cyber Innovation to support advanced secure communications, cyber operations, and applied research initiatives. This role combines expertise in cybersecurity operations, secure systems engineering, networking, digital forensics, and mission-focused engineering to develop and assess resilient communication capabilities supporting operational cyber missions.

The successful candidate will help drive the development of secure, scalable, and mission-ready communications architectures while supporting cyber analysis, infrastructure defense, and operational resiliency efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities MITRE is seeking strong technical candidates with backgrounds in cybersecurity operations, computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, communications systems, or related disciplines to join a research and development team focused on secure communications, cyber resiliency, and operational mission capabilities. The candidate for this position should have familiarity in one or more of the following disciplines: secure communications engineering, network security, digital forensics, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, network packet capture and analysis, IoT analysis, or cyber analytics.

Candidates should possess a strong interest in applying advanced security methodologies and emerging technologies to operational cyber and communications challenges. In this role, you will:
* Design, develop, implement, and assess secure communications systems supporting operational mission objectives and technology innovation initiatives

* Lead threat modeling and security architecture analysis for mission-critical communications infrastructure and cyber-enabled systems

* Apply information security principles to the design, development, auditing, and hardening of communications systems and supporting infrastructure

* Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and improved operational resiliency across cyber operations and communications workflows

* Conduct analysis of network traffic, packet captures, logs, and operational data sources to support technical assessments and operational analysis

* Develop prototypes, tools, and workflows supporting secure communications, cyber operations, vulnerability research, and network analysis activities

* Research and evaluate emerging cyber technologies, communications…