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The MITRE Corporation Principal Offensive Security Engineer in San Diego, California

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, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Cyber Threat Intelligence and Adversary Emulation department is seeking creative and passionate people who will advance the practice of red team and adversary emulation development. We are seeking a talented professional to support our work in red team development, including advancing the state of the art through research and development, supporting critical projects including ATT&CK Evaluations and Caldera, and helping our sponsors better use red team capabilities to improve defenses. Our department is responsible for delivering and advancing MITRE’s adversary emulation expertise across all of MITRE’s national security, public sector, and private sector sponsors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Use your skills as an offensive engineer and knowledge of adversary behaviors to build and emulate the cutting-edge capabilities of real-world threats

  • Propose and lead research to improve the state of the art of offensive security

  • Define and lead offensive security engagements to show blue teams how to respond to real-world adversaries

  • Use your knowledge of adversary behavior to advance ATT&CK, Caldera, and other MITRE efforts

Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

  • Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a government clearance.

  • Experience creating offensive security tools (such as Cobalt Strike / Metasploit) malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages.

  • Proficiency in low level programing languages such as: C / C++, Rust

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and mentor staff.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting technical analysis in written products and presentations

  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance.

  • Experience conducting penetration test or red team assessments

  • Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE’s work in offensive security

  • Experience in cyber threat intelligence, including using threat intelligence to define red team capabilities

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$168,500 - $210,500 - $252,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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