Job Description
Join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as a Federal IT Security Specialist. You'll protect critical infrastructure and safeguard federal systems against evolving cyber threats in a mission-driven environment. This role offers competitive benefits, professional development, and the opportunity to serve national security priorities.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity frameworks for federal systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on government networks
- Develop incident response protocols and lead breach mitigation efforts
- Ensure compliance with NIST, FISMA, and federal security standards
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams on threat intelligence sharing
- Train federal employees on cybersecurity best practices
- Monitor security alerts using SIEM tools and forensic analysis
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 3+ years experience in federal IT security compliance
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Expertise in NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA implementation
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) architectures
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Demonstrated knowledge of threat actor TTPs