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Cybersecurity Incident Response Team Lead
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Posted 46 days ago
Hybrid Arlington, VA $122K – $187K Apply by May 25, 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 IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13/14.
What You'll Do
- →The Cybersecurity Division (CSD) leads cybersecurity efforts for CISA as the Nation's flagship civilian cyber defense organization.
- →CSD collaborates with partners across the government and private sector to enhance the Nation's cybersecurity by sharing information, providing cybersecurity services and technical assistance, as well as through education and awareness.
- →At full performance level, typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Serving as an incident response lead, proactive/persistent hunt lead, project/technical lead, and formal section leadership for Hunt Branch.
- →Leading teams to respond to critical network intrusions in the Federal Government, SLTT, and the nation's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR).
- →Initiating and implementing/supporting complex Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) security projects and initiatives in support of CISA's operational mission.
- →The Developing and providing briefings for senior government officials, including congressional members and staff, as well as senior management at private sector organizations on incidents of national importance.
- →Overseeing and coordinating analysis and development of capabilities as it relates to network analysis and network device integrity for incident response and proactive threat hunting.
- →Providing leadership and program management for large scale contracts and procurements, identifying technical roadmaps for the use of new and emergent technology to maximize hunt capabilities through network, endpoint, ICS/OT, and cloud-based analysis.
- →Maintaining expertise with IT and OT security policy development and implementation.
- →Representing the agency at conferences, meetings, and interagency working groups in order to discuss new technologies that may be presented at an advanced technical level, for the purpose of leading in the implementation of technologies deemed useful to the program.
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
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