Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hiring: Cybersecurity Specialist in Cla

Overview

Join to apply for the Cybersecurity Specialist role at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The FBI is offering base pay range of $63,163.00/yr - $138,296.00/yr. Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.

Job description

The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Resume must not exceed two (2) pages. At the FBI, we don’t just recognize talent—we strengthen and elevate it. We employ individuals who have experience in threat & vulnerability management, application security, and security information and event management (SIEM), and who are ready to contribute effectively to their teams.

As a cybersecurity specialist, you will identify, assess, and mitigate security threats that target FBI systems and sensitive data using industry-recognized frameworks, real-time monitoring tools, and proactive threat intelligence practices. Your role will involve hardening applications, analyzing system logs, and implementing defensive measures across a range of cyber environments, from internal networks to cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on technical excellence in cybersecurity with opportunities to advance in a supportive and innovative setting.

You will apply your cybersecurity knowledge and diagnostic skills to tackle critical challenges and enhance national security while advancing your career.

With the FBI’s comprehensive benefits package, you’ll find career advancement opportunities, a competitive salary, impactful work, and continual training. Working at the Bureau will help you become more efficient, expand your skill set, and advance your career—all while making a significant impact on national security.

Set yourself apart. Apply today.

How to apply

STEP 1: Click on the “Apply” button to be directed to the FBIJobs Careers website.

STEP 2: Click the “Start” button to begin. Sign in to continue or register with FBIJobs if you don’t already have an account.

STEP 3: Follow the step-by-step process to submit your interest. Complete all sections of the form and attach all required documents.

Required documents include:

• Your resume, noting relevant work experience and start/end dates (resume must not exceed two pages).
• Other supporting documents:
• College transcripts (if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement).
• Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

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Salary level

Pay level for this position: GS 11-14: $63,163.00–$138,296.00

Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.

Major duties

• Monitor network traffic and security alerts for malicious activities and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Conduct incident response analysis during possible security breaches, coordinating remediation activities and ensuring effective communication.
• Conduct digital forensic investigations to support incident resolution, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis, including threat hunting, and manage Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs).
• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate security risks by integrating threat intelligence into defensive strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cybersecurity processes, response capabilities, and security posture.
• Drive continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations through innovation and adoption of new detection technologies.
• Mentor and train junior IT specialists on cybersecurity practices, tools, and operational procedures.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and briefings for leadership on incident findings, risk assessments, and threat intelligence updates.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to enhance detection capabilities.

Specialized experience

GS-11: One year of specialized experience (SE) equivalent to GS-9. SE includes:

• Experience advising management on technical issues related to planning, designing, developing, procuring, implementing, operating, and maintaining IT systems.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing network traffic, logs and security alerts for basic IOCs and suspicious activities.
• Experience supporting incident response efforts under supervision, including documenting incidents and escalating as needed.
• Experience using common cybersecurity tools (e.g., SIEMs, IDS/IPS) and basic scripting or query skills to analyze security data.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11. In addition to the above:

• Experience detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats; ability to independently lead initial incident response and remediation.
• Experience contributing to security process improvements and integrating new tools or technologies into incident workflows.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve security incidents, communicate risks, and implement mitigations.
• Experience overseeing critical IT initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. In addition to the above:

• Experience leading complex IT research and analysis, coordinating cross-departmental efforts, root cause analysis, and remediation strategies.
• Experience with federal cybersecurity activities including recommending levels of security, implementing controls, evaluating tool results, or analyzing monitoring tools to detect abnormal activity.
• Experience briefing executive leadership on high-level cybersecurity risks and threats.
• Experience managing TIPs and threat intelligence operations, including collaboration with external intelligence-sharing communities.

GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. In addition to the above:

• Experience using project management to coordinate cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience leading advanced cybersecurity engineering concepts (e.g., threat modeling, security automation, cloud-native security controls) to design and oversee secure IT systems.
• Experience using IT to identify, forecast, analyze, and research automated systems to derive solutions.
• Experience leading a technical team and communicating with subordinates, colleagues, stakeholders, partners, and executives to achieve results.

Key requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.

Education and experiential requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management.

Education may be substituted for specialized experience (SE) as follows:

• GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR related LLM.
• GS-12 and above: Education may not be substituted for SE at this grade level.

All degrees must be verified by submitting college transcripts.

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Selection will be made without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, pregnancy, or any other nonmerit factors.

Compensation and job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function/Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Armed Forces, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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