Cybersecurity Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

Cybersecurity Engineer supporting national security and operational resilience through consulting and research. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle cybersecurity challenges.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for direct consulting with mission partners and subject matter experts across the CA portfolio.
You will support cybersecurity assessment standardization, develop and employ security measurement approaches, and transition your knowledge and expertise to the broader community.
You will work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams solving difficult customer challenges in diverse environments.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to defense and critical infrastructure customers.
Cybersecurity Engineers also have the opportunity to conduct research into novel methods and approaches to managing cybersecurity resilience across all the component disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of applicable experience, or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of applicable experience, or a PhD in a relevant discipline with 2 years of applicable experience.
Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing information security risks and implementing controls
Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing technology controls and risks, for example change management, managing infrastructure, capacity planning, availability, managing cloud services, technology implementations.
Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing continuity related controls and risks (business continuity, disaster recovery, for example).
Experience deploying information technology, for example implementing security technology, or designing, building, and maintaining networks
Consulting experience with private industry or government customers, including leading projects and engagements
Familiarity with cybersecurity and resilience standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800 series, ISO 27000 series, etc.).
Knowledge of audit and assessment methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures
Knowledge of critical infrastructure protection concepts and standards.
An understanding of maturity model concepts, for example CMMI, Financial Sector Cyber Profile
Ability to deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity assessmentsecurity measurement approachesinformation security risk managementtechnology controls managementcloud services managementbusiness continuity managementdisaster recoverynetwork designsecurity technology implementationaudit and assessment methodologies

Soft Skills

collaborative problem solvingconsultingdiplomatic communicationcustomer engagementteamworkleadershipadvisory skillsproject managementinterpersonal skillsknowledge transfer