At the SEI CERT Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate, we enable organizations to achieve operational resilience by performing research in emerging areas of operational risk, producing measurement and assessment tools that help organizations better understand their current risk and resilience posture, and developing and validating models, frameworks, and controls that improve organizations’ risk and resilience posture. This includes supporting the community of Department of Defense contractors with tools such as the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) and other SEI assessments focused on privately operated critical infrastructure.
Are you creative, curious, energetic, collaborative, technology-focused, and hard-working? Are you interested in making a difference by bringing innovative solutions to the information security, resilience, and technology risk domains for government organizations and beyond? Apply to join our team.
Position Summary:
As the technical team lead for the Cybersecurity Assurance Team, you will lead the group’s people and projects, working collaboratively with Cyber Risk and Resilience directorate leadership to develop and execute the research and technical agenda of the SEI’s operational resilience portfolio.
Requirements:
- Education: You hold a BS degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of applicable experience, or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of applicable experience.
- Travel: You can travel frequently (15-35%) to various locations within the SEI and CMU community, customer sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
- Security Clearance: You will be subject to a background investigation and you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
Desired Experience:
- Technical Leadership and Project Management: You have a successful track record of leading, managing, and executing projects in cybersecurity or applied research. You are user-centered and accomplishment-focused, driving projects and the people that work on them to successful, high-impact outcomes.
- Managing in a Creative, Dynamic Environment: You have experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and thrive in a creative and high-energy environment. You are willing to experiment with new management practices and develop effective processes, practices, and infrastructure to support successful people and projects.
- Mentorship: You have experience mentoring, motivating, and empowering people.
- Cybersecurity Experience: you have broad experience and knowledge of operational resilience or its related domains. You have worked on areas related to cybersecurity assessments or operational resilience. You are familiar with tools and software associated with your field.
Duties:
- Project Leadership (60%): You will lead projects designed to advance the state of the art in operational resilience. You will represent the SEI regularly presenting our mission and our work to our stakeholders.
- People Development and Management (20%): You will mentor and develop a high-caliber, interdisciplinary team developing and executing cybersecurity related assessments and training exercises for important and high-impact needs.
- Customer and Community Engagement (15%): You will engage with our communities of interest. You will represent the SEI regularly presenting our mission and our work via publication and presentation. You will build and maintain relationships with the relevant research and technology communities.
- Professional Development (5%): You will continue to grow your knowledge and skills in operational resilience and stay current on emerging trends and topics relevant to the group’s portfolio.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Communication: You are an exceptional communicator and can interact collaboratively and diplomatically with customers and colleagues at all levels of experience and knowledge. You grasp the big picture, direction, and goals of an effort while having the natural ability to dig into the details on problems and technical concepts and provide clear direction. You can present complex ideas to people who may not have a deep understanding of the subject area.
- Dedication and Motivation: You can meet deadlines while multi-tasking–sometimes under pressure and with shifting priorities. You are self-motivated and can work toward a common vision with little oversight.
- Creativity and Innovation: You are creative and curious, and you are inspired by the prospect of collaborating with premier researchers and visionaries at Carnegie Mellon University and innovation-focused organizations.
- Knowledge and Learning: You possess broad technical interests along with a deep knowledge of a particular field. You quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches. You are forward-looking and can connect research with practical challenges.
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.
Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.
At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering
Position Type
Staff – Regular
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