Job Description
Join the Department of Homeland Security in Austin as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst and play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. This full-time federal position offers comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work at the forefront of national security initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead threat intelligence analysis and incident response for federal systems
- Develop and implement advanced cybersecurity protocols
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Collaborate with cross-agency security teams
- Maintain compliance with FISMA and NIST frameworks
- Train junior staff on security best practices
- Generate comprehensive security reports for leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 5+ years of federal cybersecurity experience
- CISSP or CEH certification required
- Expertise in SIEM tools and threat detection
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities