Cyber Defense Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Defensive Cyber Operations Subject Matter Expert to join our team at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as a Cyber Defense Specialist in a technical role. The successful candidate will have a strong background and experience in planning, conducting, and assessing defensive cyber operations, as well as experience utilizing defensive tools for cyber hunting, threat analysis, and cyber incident response (experience with GOTS tools is a plus).

Education and Technical Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in defensive cyber operations, including experience in planning, conducting, and assessing defensive operations as an element of the Cyber Mission Force
• Experience utilizing defensive tools such as Splunk, ELK, ArcSight, or similar platforms for cyber hunting, threat analysis, and incident response
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cybersecurity principles
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and outside the box
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including technical communication for non-technical audiences
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on difficult, open-ended problems in cyber security and operations with interdisciplinary technical teams
• Motivation to identify underlying technical problems and investigate solutions proactively
• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas is desired but not required: Experience working in a research environment, with a focus on developing and applying new technologies and techniques to solve complex problems Experience with programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Rust, and/or Java Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and cybersecurity solutions (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

General Requirements for this Position

• Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level DoD security clearance
• Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts or Fort Meade, Maryland