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The MITRE Corporation Capability Area Lead, Adversary Emulation in Bedford, Massachusetts
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Department Summary:
The Cyber Threat Intelligence and Adversary Emulation Department (L512) is seeking a Capability Area Lead (CAL) for the Adversary Emulation (AE) Capability Area. The CAL is responsible for developing and executing the division strategy for Adversary Emulation. This is a leadership role which requires close collaboration with department and division leadership, other CALs, staff across the company working in Adversary Emulation relevant Innovation Area Leads, and portfolio and program division staff with sponsor opportunities related to the capability area. Organizationally the CAL will be based in L512 and staff not currently in the department will be asked to transfer.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Key functions of this role include:
Guiding capability area strategy : The CAL is responsible for prioritizing research, identifying and promoting re-usable capabilities, and helping to ensure the quality of work done in this area across the division.
Driving impact across the work program : The CAL represents the capability area and, more broadly, the division’s work in that area to partner divisions, programs, and sponsors. It requires developing and delivering sponsor briefings, shaping and helping to staff work to meet the needs of the sponsor, and promoting external publication and sponsor presentations.
Fostering a community of excellence: The CAL is the focal point and thought leader for AE work in the division. The CAL is responsible for organizing TEMs, trainings, reading groups, and growing the skillset of the division in this area. The CAL will participate in hiring activities related to the capability area. The CAL is an advocate that seeks opportunities to advance the capability and the team through our direct work, conference presentations, and open-source development.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Understanding of the missions, domains, and challenges of cybersecurity work with MITRE sponsors.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and a keen desire to learn. An open attitude to promoting the work of others.
Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE’s work in offensive security
Experience doing hands-on red team, penetration testing, adversary emulation, and other offensive security operations.
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience creating offensive security tools, malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages
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):
Top Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$151,000 - $188,500 - $226,000 Annual
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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