Job Description
Join the nation's frontline defense team as a Federal Cybersecurity Analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. Protect critical infrastructure and safeguard national security through cutting-edge threat detection and mitigation. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, competitive salaries, and unparalleled career advancement opportunities in federal service. Make a tangible impact while working alongside industry experts in a mission-driven environment.
Why Join DHS?
- Robust retirement and health benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Professional development funding
- Flexible work arrangements
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze cybersecurity threats across federal networks using advanced SIEM tools
- Develop and implement incident response protocols for security breaches
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on critical systems
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams to coordinate threat intelligence sharing
- Prepare detailed security reports for senior leadership and congressional committees
- Design and maintain secure network architectures following NIST standards
- Train federal employees on cybersecurity best practices and protocols
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Active Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred)
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with federal compliance experience
- Certification in CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+
- Proficiency in threat detection tools (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto)
- Knowledge of FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP standards
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) environments
- Strong analytical and communication skills for high-stakes reporting