Job Description
Join the Department of Homeland Security's elite cybersecurity team protecting critical infrastructure in Austin. This full-time federal position offers unparalleled opportunities to defend national security while enjoying competitive benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Our Austin office is at the forefront of cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives, requiring top-tier talent to safeguard federal systems against evolving threats.
Responsibilities
- Lead security assessments and penetration testing for federal IT systems
- Develop and implement advanced threat detection protocols
- Incident response coordination for cybersecurity breaches
- Collaborate with cross-agency security task forces
- Monitor and analyze network traffic for anomalies
- Design secure network architectures
- Conduct vulnerability remediation and system hardening
Qualifications
- Secret security clearance (must obtain within 6 months)
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
- 5+ years experience in cybersecurity operations
- Certification in CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+
- Expertise in NIST frameworks and federal compliance standards
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)