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IS&T Security Engineer 2

Staff

2026-04-19

Location

Remote

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Type

Full-time Remote

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or equivalent + 5 years cybersecurity experience
Email systems & phishing analysis (raw headers)
Networking: segmentation, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, etc.
System admin: patching, logs (syslog, M365, Windows)
Command line: Windows, MacOS, Linux
Software eng: DLLs, memory allocation, dependencies

Research Areas

Cybersecurity Events
Threat Analysis
Incident Response
Phishing Prevention
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IS&T Security Engineer 2

IT SECURITY ENGINEER, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), will be a subject matter expert and final escalation point for cybersecurity events, applying analytical expertise and technical knowledge of networks and systems to protect the Institute’s digital infrastructure. Will independently investigate, diagnose, and resolve sophisticated security issues from phishing and threat analysis to incident response and prevention.

The full job description is available, here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and a minimum of five years of experience in cybersecurity, information systems, or another related field, understanding of email systems, common phishing techniques, and experience analyzing raw email headers in text format, understanding of networking concepts such as network segmentation and isolation, routing, client-server communications, ARP, DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP/S, RDP, SSH, FTP, etc; understanding of system administration concepts such as operating system patching and lifecycle, scheduled tasks, administration of services , and common log types such as syslog, json, M365, message trace, IDP logs, and Windows Security Log. Comfortable utilizing a command line on Windows, MacOS, and Linux; and familiarity with software engineering and application development concepts such as dlls and shared object libraries, memory allocation and abuse, packaging and dependencies, etc.

This is a full-time remote position.

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What are the key qualifications for the IT Security Engineer role?

Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus minimum 5 years experience in cybersecurity, information systems, or related field. Must understand email systems, phishing techniques, raw email headers, networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS), system administration (patching, logs), command line on Windows/MacOS/Linux, and software engineering basics. See full details in the higher ed jobs PDF.

🏠Is this a remote position, and what is the employment type?

Yes, this is a full-time remote position. Ideal for cybersecurity experts seeking flexible work in higher education. Explore more remote higher ed jobs.

🔒What responsibilities does the IT Security Engineer handle?

Serve as subject matter expert and escalation point for cybersecurity events. Independently investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues including phishing, threat analysis, incident response, and prevention. Protect Institute’s digital infrastructure using networks/systems knowledge. Full JD here.

💻What technical skills are essential for this cybersecurity role?

Proficiency in networking (segmentation, ARP, DHCP, RDP, SSH), system logs (syslog, JSON, M365, Windows Security), command line tools across OS, and software concepts (DLLs, memory abuse). Comfort with threat analysis and incident response. Check research jobs for similar tech roles.

📅When is the application deadline for this Security Engineer position?

Applications close on April 19, 2026. Apply via MIT careers portal or full job description link. Tailor resume to highlight 5+ years cybersecurity and technical skills for best chance in university jobs.

🌍Does this role offer visa sponsorship or relocation?

Not specified in posting. As a remote full-time staff position at MIT IS&T, focus on US-based candidates with required cybersecurity expertise. Review admin jobs for similar opportunities.
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