Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at SEI utilizing advanced statistical and engineering skills to address cybersecurity challenges in collaboration with government and industry partners.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeArlington • Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cybersecurity Risk Engineers at SEI use advanced skills in statistics, mathematics, risk analysis, systems engineering, economics and other technical fields in an interdisciplinary manner
Identify, research, and solve cyber security challenges
Work with mission partners to identify areas where advanced quantitative & technical skills can help tackle problems, plan and develop prototype solutions, and create final products designed to better manage risk
Build and evaluate models, create products, conduct applied research, present findings to stakeholders, and develop transition plans for solutions to partners
Conduct organizational security assessments, evaluate risk management programs, and perform threat modeling and economic analysis in cybersecurity

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related highly quantitative discipline with ten (10) years of applicable experience; or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with eight (8) years of applicable experience; or a PhD in a relevant discipline with five (5) years of applicable experience
Understanding of risk management principles and their application to cybersecurity
Experience performing cyber risk analysis, risk quantification, or security measurement
Expertise in one or more quantitative disciplines such as statistics, mathematics, econometrics, operations research, systems engineering, data science, or machine learning
Experience developing and applying statistical models, predictive analytics, or simulation techniques
Experience with uncertainty quantification, probabilistic analysis, or decision science methodologies
Experience conducting threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, or security assessments
Knowledge of cybersecurity risk management frameworks and methodologies
Experience evaluating organizational cybersecurity programs and risk management practices
Ability to design and conduct applied research in cybersecurity, risk management, or related fields
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work collaboratively, diplomatically, and effectively with customers, colleagues, researchers, and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityrisk analysisstatisticsmathematicseconomicsdata sciencemachine learningpredictive analyticsthreat modelingvulnerability analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical-thinkingcommunicationcollaborationdiplomacystakeholder engagement