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Cybersecurity Engineering - Leadership
DHS Headquarters · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Chandler, AZ $124K – $208K Apply by Jul 21, 2026 Cybersecurity Engineering (For DHS use only) ENTPINTPISTJ Engineering
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of leadership roles in Cybersecurity Engineering, including System Testing and Evaluation Manager, Senior Software Developer, and Lead Secure Software Assessor. These positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
What You'll Do
- →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 Engineering 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.
- →By applying to this job announcement, you are not just applying for a specific job but are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent pool for ongoing consideration for employment in this Technical Capability and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion.
- →There are a variety of Cybersecurity Engineering opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ICE | U.S.
- →Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S.
- →Secret Service.
- →Working with stakeholders to identify and recommend methods for incorporating promising technologies to meet organizational cybersecurity requirements based on their ability to stay current on emerging technologies, and their applications to current and emerging business processes (e.g., cloud, mobile).
- →Building practical solutions in full consideration of lifecycle of costs, acquisitions, program and projects, management, and budget.
- →Leading and managing teams that identify engineering requirements for, and ensure interoperability of, internal and external systems.
- →Proactively assisting DHS leaders with decision-making and actions related to design and implementation of cybersecurity.
- →Proposing, overseeing and/or organizing collaborative efforts to stay abreast of current events, marketplace developments, and emerging threats to required systems or networks providing system security consultation and engineering to business owners, system owners, and developers.
- →Using known information to maintain security process coordination within the Department's lifecycle management and governance processes.
Requirements
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 29bc1397-575f-4216-be04-c3dfbd36d963
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