Job description
Job details
- Location: Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 149,756 per year
Role overview
The MITRE Corporation is seeking a Lead Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer to join their team in Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County. This is a full-time, onsite position focused on protecting critical infrastructure and industrial control systems for public interest projects. The role offers a competitive salary of $149,756 USD and the opportunity to work on meaningful national security challenges at a not-for-profit research and development organization.
Job details
This position is located in Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County and is an onsite role. The Lead OT Cybersecurity Engineer will work within MITRE's government-sponsored R&D centers, tackling complex operational technology security challenges. MITRE operates as a not-for-profit corporation with no commercial conflicts, allowing engineers to focus purely on public interest work. The annual salary for this position is $149,756 USD.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational technology cybersecurity initiatives for critical infrastructure protection
- Design and implement security architectures for industrial control systems and SCADA networks
- Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for OT environments
- Collaborate with government stakeholders on national security cybersecurity projects
- Mentor junior cybersecurity engineers and provide technical leadership
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience in operational technology or industrial cybersecurity
- Deep knowledge of ICS/SCADA systems, protocols, and security frameworks
- Experience with OT security standards such as NIST, IEC 62443, or NERC CIP
- Strong understanding of network security, threat detection, and incident response
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances
Benefits
- Work on meaningful public interest projects
- Not-for-profit mission with no commercial conflicts
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Work-life balance focus