Job opening: Cybersecurity Threat Analysis - Technical
Salary: $115 400 - 196 000 per year
Published at: Jul 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of technical roles in Cybersecurity Threat Analysis, including Cybersecurity Intelligence Analyst, Cybersecurity Threat Analyst, and Cybersecurity Adversary Analysis Expert. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
Duties
There are a variety of Cybersecurity Threat Analysis opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or national.
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Must be registered for the Selective Service (if you are a male).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a INSERT SECURITY LEVEL security clearance.
- Must be able to submit to a drug test and receive a negative result.
- Must be able to comply with ethics and standards of conduct requirements, including completing any applicable financial disclosure.
- May be required to serve a 3 year probationary period.
- While many of these positions are considered telework eligible, some individuals must live within 2 hrs driving distance to a DHS SCIF in either Chandler, AZ; Stennis, MS; Idaho Falls, ID; Arlington, VA; Pensacola, FL; Springfield, VA or D.C.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Security clearance levels may vary.
Qualifications
This position is in the Technical Track across a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally:
Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience.
Range from experienced cybersecurity professionals who apply technical expertise and independent judgement to perform cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation.
DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in Cybersecurity Threat Analysis will generally:
Collect, analyze, and report on cybersecurity threats and threat actors to support operations.
Understand and analyze different sources of information (e.g., INTs, open source, law enforcement data) on specific topics or targets.
Provide tactical/operational analysis, including attribution of cyber actors using a variety of analytic techniques and tools. May also provide strategic-level analysis to support broader mission.
Develop and communicate situational awareness of local, regional, and international cybersecurity threats impacting stakeholder missions and interests.
Education
Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education.
Contacts
- Address Cybersecurity Talent Management System
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528
US
- Name: DHS Cybersecurity Service Talent Team
- Email: [email protected]