IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CYBERMGT)

Department of Energy Headquarters; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy Headquarters seeks an IT Cybersecurity Specialist to direct major cybersecurity initiatives and provide expert guidance to DOE leadership and stakeholders. You will lead threat analysis, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation across DOE environments.

The role requires strong Agile project management, collaboration with interagency partners, and a track record of delivering complex security solutions that address evolving threats to national energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber threat analysis and incident response.
• Familiarity with NIST, FISMA, Zero Trust.
• Ability to communicate with leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and execute major cybersecurity initiatives and projects across DOE environments.
• Serve as senior cybersecurity consultant advising leadership and partners on governance and risk.
• Lead identification and mitigation of national security cyber threats to critical energy infrastructure.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Threat analysis

Governance & risk

Agile PM

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelors in CS/IS

Job description

Open: October 5, 2026 — Closes: October 13, 2026

Summary

This position is part of the Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) program within the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), Department of Energy (DOE). The ETAC is a public-private partnership that convenes experts from DOE and the U.S. energy sector to identify, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats to America's critical energy infrastructure. You will provide cybersecurity guidance to DOE leadership and a variety of stakeholders to strengthen energy security.

Major Duties

The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) works to enhance the security and resilience of U.S. critical energy infrastructure to all hazards, mitigate the impacts of disruptive events and risk to the sector overall through preparedness and innovation, and respond to and facilitate recovery from energy disruptions in collaboration with other Federal agencies, the private sector, and State, local, tribal, and territory governments. The ETAC's mission is to deliver timely and actionable cyber threat analysis and insights that strengthen the collective security and resilience of the U.S. energy sector. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CYBERMGT), you will: Direct, plan, and execute major, multi-year cybersecurity initiatives, systems modernization projects, and operational workflows across Department of Energy (DOE) environments using Agile project management and federal IT frameworks. Serve as an authoritative senior cybersecurity consultant advising DOE leadership, interagency partners, and national stakeholders on cyber posture, governance, risk management, and the security impacts of emerging technologies. Lead the joint identification, analysis, and operational mitigation of national security and advanced persistent cyber threats targeting critical energy infrastructure in collaboration with government, intelligence, national laboratories, and industry partners. Interpret, develop, and implement cybersecurity policies, standards, and directives (e.g., NIST, OMB, FISMA, Zero Trust) to ensure technical compliance and security architecture across all enterprise systems. Evaluate the feasibility, interoperability, and security of hardware, software, cloud platforms, and networks to design and deploy cybersecurity solutions that solve complex or unprecedented vulnerabilities. Structure and prioritize team work assignments, establish short- and long-term project schedules, allocate resources, and identify employee development and training needs to sustain mission-critical cybersecurity capabilities.