Job Description
Join our critical mission protecting national infrastructure as an IT Security Specialist at DHS Oklahoma City. This urgent federal position requires immediate expertise in cybersecurity protocols and federal compliance. Enjoy competitive benefits, retirement plans, and career advancement opportunities while serving our nation's security needs.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain cybersecurity systems for federal networks
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST, and federal security standards
- Manage incident response protocols for security breaches
- Collaborate with cross-agency security task forces
- Develop security awareness training programs
- Monitor network traffic for threats and anomalies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3 years in IT security with federal/government experience
- Active CISSP or Security+ certification
- Expert knowledge of federal IT security frameworks
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance
- Experience with SIEM tools and threat detection platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities