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# Identity Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** McLean, VA, 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:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_mitrecorp1-R116574

## About the Role

Basic Qualifications: + 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. + Candidate must be willing to take and successfully complete a CI polygraph. + Continued employment on this work is contingent upon meeting and maintaining government security eligibility requirements (requirements may change based on sponsor needs). + Active Top Secret Clearance Required. + 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. + Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph preferred.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph Salary compensation range and midpoint: $158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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