Lead Identity Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

The Cryptography, ICAM, & System Assurance (L527) Department at MITRE is dedicated to innovating in the areas of Cryptography, System Assurance, and Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM).

Responsibilities

• Aiding the Federal Government in architecting and applying modern ICAM technologies to secure systems, software, and protocols.
• Developing strategies, assessing policy and technical constraints, and facilitating the deployment of ICAM solutions into various infrastructures.
• Leading Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) including provisioning, joiner-mover-leaver workflows, and authoritative source integration.
• Building solutions for constrained environments and defining test strategies, roadmaps, and integration plans.
• Collaborating with security assessors and stakeholders to ensure auditable solutions that map to required controls.
• Providing ICAM leadership on-site in lab environments at government-operated facilities.

Requirements

• BS with 8-10 years relevant experience, or MS with 6-8 years, or PhD with 3-5 years; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and sound technical judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work effectively in secure/classified environments.

Qualifications

• BS with 8-10 years relevant experience, or MS with 6-8 years, or PhD with 3-5 years; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and sound technical judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work effectively in secure/classified environments.

Skills

• Systems engineering experience (requirements, architecture, integration, test).
• Familiarity with development lifecycles.
• Experience applying security principles to enterprise architecture and system design.
• Strong understanding of ICAM concepts supporting a Zero Trust security model.
• Familiarity with threats/attack patterns relevant to identity and access systems.
• Interest in applied research and building reusable, scalable technical approaches.
• TS/SCI eligibility preferred; Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph preferred.

Benefits

MITRE offers competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.

Pay

$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Schedule

Onsite