Cyber Defense Specialist
Location
Ft Meade, MD
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 10, 2026
Come and help defend the nation in cyberspace! In the Cyber Operations & Analysis Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, we research challenging technical problems in cyber security, develop new technologies, and prototype first-of-a-kind systems. We have particular focus on enabling human operators and improving operational systems, orienting our work toward strong practical impact.
We work across a variety of cutting-edge national-security applications:
+ Quantifying risk posed by adversary cyber threats to key national security missions
+ Enhancing the cyber security and resilience of critical infrastructure and other operational technology
+ Protecting and defending U.S. weapon systems in cyber contested environments
+ Helping the nation’s cyber operators do their jobs better, faster, and at greater scale
+ Creating game-changing capabilities for defensive cyberspace operations
As a...
We work across a variety of cutting-edge national-security applications:
+ Quantifying risk posed by adversary cyber threats to key national security missions
+ Enhancing the cyber security and resilience of critical infrastructure and other operational technology
+ Protecting and defending U.S. weapon systems in cyber contested environments
+ Helping the nation’s cyber operators do their jobs better, faster, and at greater scale
+ Creating game-changing capabilities for defensive cyberspace operations
As a...