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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Intermediate Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** MITRE Corporation - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $129,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Machine Learning, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Devsecops - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfbcfu ## About the Role + Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience + Degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, systems engineering, intelligence or related field preferred + Knowledge of systems engineering, cyber operations, intelligence support to cyber operations, or capability development + Track record of innovative thinking and problem-solving with a bias toward action in the cyber operations domain + Ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience + Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance + Hybrid onsite Fort Meade presence required with the ability to work on site in a Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at MITRE's Fort Meade site and to attend regular engagements at the sponsor's site, located on Fort Meade Preferred Qualifications: (Skills in one or more of the following areas): + Degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, systems engineering, intelligence or related field preferred + Ability to identify opportunities to leverage Artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines, Platform Engineering to enable workflows and improve operations + Knowledge of modernized testing procedures and their integration with CI/CD pipelines + Analyze user behavior and workflows to identify and solve material and non-material operations needs + Knowledge of Agile acquisition and the DEVSECOPS process for capability development + Understanding of intelligence processes, collection, and targeting and how they enable mission Knowledge of Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) to include exploitation, effects operations, and mission enabling activities + Knowledge of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) to include cyber threat hunting, cybersecurity, or defense of critical infrastructure + Experience working with military and government cyber operations or commercial red/blue teams + An active TS/SCI with polygraph ## Description Intermediate Cybersecurity Engineers in our work program focus on direct work that enables sponsor decision-making, situational awareness, operational concepts, and mission engineering. The staff member has a solid grasp of company capabilities, processes, and customers related to the cyber operations mission area. The staff member should be able to take instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior staff, leverage their technical expertise, and translate that into actions on deliverables that they are supporting as an individual or as a part of a team. MITRE expertise advances sponsor operational effectiveness and development of new capabilities and integration of technology innovations. The Intermediate Cybersecurity Engineer produces technical work products that guide sponsor creation and establishment of new concepts, capabilities, and policies. Intermediate Cybersecurity Engineers work as a member of a team of experts who coordinate closely with operational forces to understand their mission and identify ways to leverage technology and non-material solutions to optimize mission outcomes. Additionally, you will collaborate with peers and your Task/Project Leads to identify opportunities to expand the cyber operations workspace and to leverage other work within and outside the portfolio that may have impact on USCYBERCOM mission space. This work is primarily in the Annapolis Junction and Fort Meade, MD area. You will meet regularly with government personnel in their workspace. Job Responsibilities: + Produce technical work products to include written reports, models, and system diagrams + Develop and/or engineer innovative cyber operations strategies, tactics, techniques, and procedures + Work closely with MITRE project leadership and government representatives to communicate techniques, tactics, and procedures to improve cyber operations + Work with a team of MITRE personnel to implement strategy and/or develop prototype solutions + Identify ways to leverage technology to improve operational outcomes ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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