Senior IT Specialist, Cybersecurity & IA Programs

US Office of Intelligence and Analysis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Office of Intelligence and Analysis (DHS) seeks a distinguished IT program lead to drive and support critical cybersecurity initiatives affecting national security systems. You will align IT project outcomes with agency goals, exercise independent assessments, and guide remediation actions.

This role requires strong leadership and advanced cyber expertise. Applicants must meet the nine competencies, with a proven track record in planning, implementing, and evaluating security controls

Qualifications

• Demonstrated IT-related experience meeting the nine competencies listed.
• Ability to lead independent assessments of information system security and privacy controls.
• Experience evaluating security controls against frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
• Experience reviewing configurations, policies, scans, logs, and artifacts for remediation.
• Experience with on-premise and cloud security scanning tools and POAM validation.
• Experience performing ongoing security evaluations and impact analysis for reassessments.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports IT projects and programs impacting National Security and Intelligence systems.
• Plans and implements operational cybersecurity programs under the CISO function.
• Provides managerial/administrative/technical leadership within security initiatives.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

The U.S. Office of Intelligence and Analysis (DHS) seeks a distinguished IT program lead to drive and support critical cybersecurity initiatives affecting national security systems. You will align IT project outcomes with agency goals, exercise independent assessments, and guide remediation actions.

This role requires strong leadership and advanced cyber expertise. Applicants must meet the nine competencies, with a proven track record in planning, implementing, and evaluating security controls