Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting critical national infrastructure! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks a highly skilled IT Security Specialist to safeguard federal systems at our San Jose facility. This urgent opening offers immediate impact on national security with competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities. You'll work in a dynamic environment defending against evolving cyber threats while supporting vital public services.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of NIST cybersecurity frameworks across federal systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on classified networks
- Develop incident response protocols for cyber-attack scenarios
- Collaborate with federal agencies on threat intelligence sharing
- Maintain compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP requirements
- Mentor junior security analysts on best practices
- Generate executive-level security risk reports
Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years federal IT security experience
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Expertise in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
- Knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure GovCloud)
- Experience with zero-trust architecture implementation