Cybersecurity Engineering - Technical

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of technical roles in Cybersecurity Engineering, including Cybersecurity Engineer, Information Security Analyst, Network Engineer, and Lead Software Developer. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service. Qualifications: DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. This position is in the Technical Track across a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally: Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience. Range from experienced cybersecurity professionals who apply technical expertise and independent judgement to perform cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in Cybersecurity Engineering will generally apply their expertise to: Conduct software, hardware, and systems engineering to develop new and refine/enhance existing technical capabilities, ensuring full integration with security objectives, principles, and processes Build practical solutions in full consideration of lifecycle of costs, acquisitions, program and projects, management, and budget Identify engineering requirements for, and ensure interoperability of, internal and external systems Demonstrate strategic risk understanding, considering impact of security breaches or vulnerabilities in every aspect of the engineering process. Stay current on emerging technologies, and their applications to current and emerging business processes (e.g., cloud, mobile) to identify and recommend methods for incorporating promising technologies to meet organizational cybersecurity requirements. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal. This position is focused on Cybersecurity Engineering. DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about