Job opening: Cybersecurity Threat Analysis - Leadership
Salary: $120 600 - 203 500 per year
Published at: Oct 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of leadership roles in Cybersecurity Threat Analysis, including Cybersecurity Threat Manager, Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Branch Chief, and Deputy Section Chief Adversary Analysis. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
Duties
DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses "Talent Pools" to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs.
This announcement is being used to fill the Cybersecurity Threat Analysis Talent Pool. By applying to this job announcement, you are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent Pool for ongoing consideration for employment for relevant open jobs and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion.
There are a variety of Cybersecurity Threat Analysis opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), 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 security clearance. Security clearance levels may vary.
- 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.
- Remote work may be available for some positions.
Qualifications
This position is in the Leadership Track across a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally:
Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience.
Have between 0-5 years of cybersecurity leadership experience.
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.
DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal.
This position is focused on Cybersecurity Threat Analysis.
DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.
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]