Job Description
Join the frontline of national security as a Federal Cybersecurity Specialist in Austin, TX. This urgent opening requires immediate deployment to protect critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Enjoy competitive benefits, comprehensive training, and direct impact on national security initiatives. Urgent hiring status - apply within 48 hours for priority consideration.
Responsibilities
- Safeguard federal networks against sophisticated cyber attacks using advanced threat detection tools
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on classified systems
- Develop incident response protocols for cyber-attack scenarios
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams on security intelligence sharing
- Maintain compliance with NIST and FISMA security frameworks
- Lead security awareness training programs for federal personnel
- Monitor 24/7 security operations center (SOC) alerts and escalations
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph (non-negotiable)
- Minimum 5 years experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles
- CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ certification required
- Expertise in network security, threat intelligence, and incident response
- Proficiency with SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight) and penetration testing
- Experience with federal IT security frameworks (NIST 800-53, FISMA)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field