Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Senior Security Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Role family
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Stated salary
- $143,913 – $187,093 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 9 Oct 2026
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Summary
1-year reimbursable assignment with the option to extend for 12 months This opportunity is temporary and does not constitute a permanent full-time position. DHS Intelligence & Analysis Senior Security Engineer Series Requested: 2210 Security Clearance: TS/SCI - CI Poly Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. Supervisory approval form must be signed.
Duties
Serve as a senior IT cybersecurity specialist responsible for advancing the DHS Intelligence Enterprise cybersecurity posture by applying security engineering best practices across IT networks, systems, applications, and multi-cloud environments. Provide expert guidance on Zero Trust, AI/ML, cloud security, risk management, security automation, and cybersecurity tools while collaborating with technical teams and advising leadership on security risks, requirements, and strategic improvements.
Qualifications
Qualifications required: Knowledge of the laws, policies, and regulations of the Information Security/Cybersecurity field such as ICD 503, FISMA Act 2014, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Knowledge of Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security engineering concepts. Knowledge of security engineering industry best practices, methods, principles, and techniques.Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) - DevSecOps techniques. Knowledge of Zero Trust, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Security engineering practices. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in using various cybersecurity techniques, methods, and procedures for assessing the security posture of systems, networks, and data under the authority of the CIO office. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
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