Job Description
Join the Department of Homeland Security in Louisville, KY as a Cybersecurity Specialist and protect critical infrastructure from evolving threats. This federal role offers unparalleled career growth, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to serve our nation's security mission.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive federal salary with locality adjustments
• Comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance
• Generous retirement plans (FERS) and paid time off
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Professional development and certification support
Responsibilities
- Implement NIST cybersecurity frameworks across federal systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Manage incident response protocols for security breaches
- Collaborate with IT teams on secure network architecture
- Develop cybersecurity training programs for federal staff
- Ensure compliance with FISMA and CMMC requirements
- Monitor threat intelligence and implement mitigation strategies
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship required
- Security clearance eligibility (ability to obtain Secret)
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 3+ years experience in cybersecurity operations
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
- Knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Experience with federal compliance frameworks