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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Identity Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** MITRE Corporation - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $161,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, OpenID, Public Key Infrastructure, Role-Based Access Control, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Information Technology - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9087606/senior-identity-cybersecurity-engineer ## About the Role * 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, * 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. ## Description * Developing strategies, assessing policy and technical constraints, and facilitating the deployment of ICAM solutions into cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructures for enterprise and tactical environments. As senior trusted advisors and leaders within the ICAM community internally and external to MITRE, we apply our knowledge of industry trends, advances in commercial technology, and relevant industry standards and protocols to inform our sponsors' decision-making. * Working at the intersection of Cybersecurity and AI on trustworthy approaches to applying AI to ICAM applications (e.g., autonomous network defense, assessing code for software weaknesses) as well as developing and applying frameworks for evaluating the assurance of AI-based techniques. * Performing research and development, evaluation and testing and operational support for high-priority sponsor mission applications, MITRE Labs strategic initiatives, and MITRE's internal research and development program. Roles & Responsibilities: * Understand mission needs into ICAM technical requirements, interfaces, and measurable outcomes. * Perform duties that lead to the design and assessment of Zero-Trust-aligned ICAM architectures and reference designs. * Engineer authentication, authorization, and federation solutions (e.g., SAML/OIDC, step-up auth) and manage credentials/trust services (PKI, certificates). * Support Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) including provisioning, joiner-mover-leaver workflows, and authoritative source integration. * Support project efforts that develop, evaluate, and steer RBAC/ABAC/PBAC models, entitlement/attribute strategies, and privileged-access controls. * Collaborate with engineers, integrators, and vendors on technology evaluation, trade studies, reusable assets, and mentorship. ## Related Videos - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [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) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Overflow: Security and Privacy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/715-the-overflow-security-and-privacy) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)