Job Description
Are you passionate about protecting the nation's critical infrastructure? The Department of Homeland Security is seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Security Analyst to join our mission-critical team in Washington, D.C. In this pivotal role, you will safeguard federal systems against evolving cyber threats and ensure strict compliance with federal regulations.
We offer a dynamic work environment where your expertise directly impacts national security. You will collaborate with top-tier engineers and policy makers to design resilient security architectures and lead the response to complex cyber incidents.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive federal salary with comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technologies.
- Professional growth and leadership development programs.
- Impactful work that protects American citizens.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing of federal networks and applications.
- Develop, implement, and enforce robust information security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP).
- Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, forensic investigations, and remediation strategies for security breaches.
- Monitor security telemetry, analyze alerts, and proactively identify potential threats to the agency's digital assets.
- Integrate security best practices into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to junior analysts and IT staff on security protocols.
- Prepare detailed security posture reports and briefings for executive leadership and external auditors.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Polygraph.
- Certification: CISSP, CISM, or CEH is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in federal information systems security or a related government role.
- Strong working knowledge of NIST frameworks, FISMA, and federal compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in security tools such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), Firewalls, and Identity Management systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder reporting and documentation.