Job Description
Join the frontline of national security as a Cybersecurity Analyst with the Department of Homeland Security in Virginia Beach. This critical role safeguards federal infrastructure against evolving cyber threats while offering competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities. Immediate openings available for qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze network security systems to detect and mitigate cyber threats
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on federal systems
- Develop incident response plans and lead breach mitigation efforts
- Implement and maintain security protocols per NIST and FISMA standards
- Collaborate with federal agencies on threat intelligence sharing
- Train personnel on cybersecurity best practices
- Generate security compliance reports for leadership review
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and federal security clearance eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with federal systems
- Certification in CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight) and network analysis
- Knowledge of CMMC and NIST frameworks
- Strong analytical and incident response capabilities
- Active TS/SCI clearance preferred