Job Description
Join our mission-critical team at the Department of Homeland Security in Austin! We are urgently hiring a skilled IT Specialist to support federal cybersecurity operations. This high-impact role offers competitive benefits, career advancement, and the opportunity to protect national infrastructure. Apply now to become part of our dedicated workforce serving the public good.
Responsibilities
- Lead cybersecurity incident response and threat mitigation
- Manage enterprise network infrastructure and systems administration
- Develop and implement IT security policies and compliance frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams on critical infrastructure protection
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Provide technical guidance to senior leadership on emerging threats
- Maintain continuous monitoring of federal IT systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of progressive IT experience in federal/government sector
- Active Security+ CE or CISSP certification
- Expertise in network security protocols (NIST, FISMA compliance)
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and virtualization
- Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
- Experience with SIEM tools and threat intelligence platforms