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# Senior Identity Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $161,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/job/R117228

## About the Role

evaluation, trade studies, reusable assets, and mentorship.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work 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).
- Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
- This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- 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





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