Job Description
Join our critical mission to protect national infrastructure! The Department of Homeland Security seeks an urgent hire for a Federal Information Security Specialist in Omaha, NE. This high-impact role safeguards sensitive government systems against cyber threats with competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities. Immediate start required - apply today!
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain NIST cybersecurity frameworks for federal systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Lead incident response protocols for security breaches
- Develop security awareness training programs
- Manage compliance with FISMA and CMMC requirements
- Collaborate with cross-agency security teams
- Monitor security operations center alerts
Qualifications
- Active Secret security clearance (must obtain TS/SCI within 6 months)
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
- 5+ years of federal IT security experience
- CompTIA Security+ and CISSP certifications required
- Expertise in SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight)
- Knowledge of FedRAMP and CMMC standards
- Ability to obtain DHS Suitability clearance