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# Lead Identity Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $158,800.0 - $198,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059799/lead-identity-cybersecurity-engineer

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Continued employment on this work is contingent upon meeting and maintaining government security eligibility requirements (requirements may change based on sponsor needs).
 * This position requires a Secret Clearance
 * Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.
 * This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

 * Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
 * Systems engineering experience (requirements, architecture, integration, test) and 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;
 * Preferred that candidate has willingness to take and successfully complete a CI polygraph.
 * Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph preferred.



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