U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cybersecurity Specialist


Pay$66200.00 - $86000.00 / year
LocationArlington/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 784582200
      The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting entry-level professionals to support a range of work across our diverse cybersecurity missions. These individuals will serve across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs to protect the Nation's information technology infrastructure.


      Duties



      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.
      • Remote work may be available for some positions.
      • 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.

      Qualifications


      This position is in the Entry-Level Careel Track at the Cybersecurity Specialist level. At this level, individuals generally:
      • Have 0-2 years of work experience-exclusive of internships
      • Serve as a cybersecurity professional who is primarily a learner participating in a formal development program to gain technical expertise
      This position is in the Entry Track at the Cybersecurity Specialist career level.

      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.

      DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.
  • About the company

      The United States Department of Homeland Security is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.