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Cyber Defense Threat Hunter
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Posted 5 days ago
Hybrid Arlington, VA $85K – $158K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. The official title of this position is Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-11/12/13.
What You'll Do
- →Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Threat Hunting Support: Assisting in the execution of threat hunting activities across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
- →Helping identify and investigate basic anomalous activity and indicators of compromise (IOCs) using established procedures and tools.
- →Behavior-Based and Heuristic Analysis: Applying behavioral analytics to detect deviations from normal activity, using predefined methods and guidance from senior staff.
- →Supporting the use of heuristic techniques to identify potential threats through pattern recognition and anomaly detection.
- →Incident Response Assistance: Providing basic support during security incidents, helping to document findings and assist with containment and remediation efforts.
- →Collaboration: Working as part of a team with SOC, OT engineering, and IT staff to share information and support threat intelligence activities.
- →Participating in meetings and projects related to cybersecurity.
- →Reporting and Communication: Preparing draft reports summarizing threat hunting findings and recommendations.
- →Communicating results to team members and contribute to briefings for technical and non-technical audiences.
- →Network Signature Implementation: Deploying and testing network signatures as directed to detect common threats and attack techniques.
- →Assisting in tuning signatures to improve detection accuracy under supervision.
- →Continuous Learning: Staying informed about common threats and vulnerabilities relevant to critical infrastructure.
- →Participating in training and research to improve threat hunting skills and knowledge.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
- ✓One-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓This position may be designated as essential personnel.
- ✓Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding.
- ✓Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
- ✓This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment.
- ✓A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
- ✓After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 538d0170-373d-4edc-995f-d8642659e823
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