Information Security Engineer

Job title: Information Security Engineer in Washington DC at Federal government of the United States Company: Federal government of the United States Job description: Summary"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers" The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides independent, objective economic and budget analysis to the Congress. The agency seeks a skilled and experienced information security engineer to manage an effective program to protect its information systems.Overview

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Open & closing dates05/12/2025 to 05/27/2025Salary$90,000 - $140,000 per yearPay scale & gradeAD 11 - 13Location1 vacancy in the following location:Washington, DC 1 vacancyRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-time - Full TimeServiceExceptedPromotion potential0Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoAnnouncement number25-26Control number836807100This job is open toClarification from the agency"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers"DutiesThe information security engineer develops and applies the tools and approach necessary to protect CBO's network and computer systems. This position involves a composite of engineering expertise with hands-on incident response and security analysis. The successful candidate will design, configure, and optimize security tools to enhance detection and response capabilities.RequirementsConditions of Employment

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:TOP SECRET BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OR CLEARANCEQualificationsCandidates must have 8 to 10 years of information technology experience, with at least 5 years of recent experience in conducting risk analysis, analyzing audit logs, developing a zero trust architecture, identifying system vulnerabilities, and performing threat hunting to proactively identify and mitigate risks. The most important requirement for this position is demonstrated expertise in a variety of security systems and technologies currently in place. Candidates must also possess strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical material clearly to senior staff, information systems professionals, and both technical and nontechnical users. Specific duties include the following: - Leading and participating in investigations of security incidents and ensuring rapid containment and remediation. - Designing, implementing, and fine-tuning security tools and solutions, including Checkpoint EDR, CheckPoint VPN, iBoss, QRadar, and other security platforms. - Developing and maintaining detection rules, alerts, and dashboards to improve visibility and threat detection. - Integrating and optimizing threat intelligence feeds to enhance correlation and alerting capabilities. - Troubleshooting and resolving performance issues with security tools and systems. - Actively monitoring and managing security events, responding to alerts from SIEM and security tools. - Aligning engineering and operations activities with federal requirements such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP. - Evaluating and recommending enhancements to security tools and processes. - Staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to continuously evolve the security environment. - Keeping track of tasks to ensure they are completed efficiently. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:Experience with information technology security concepts, NIST 800-53 controls and requirements, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework is preferred, as is knowledge of the fundamentals of AI and machine learning. Recent experience with cloud security and advanced threat defense, firewall implementation and system penetration technology, malware detection, and network operating systems (the administration of Windows, Linux, or cloud operating systems is a plus) is required. Experience with information technology security concepts, NIST 800-53 controls and requirements, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework is preferred, as is knowledge of the fundamentals of AI and machine learning.EducationEDUCATION:A bachelor's degree-preferably in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field-is required. CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Cloud+, Security+, Pen Test, and/or other applicable certifications are desirable.Additional informationThis job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits. Health/Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Benefits Life Insurance Transit Subsidies Long-Term Care Insurance Annual/Sick Leave Holidays Expected salary: $90000 - 140000 per year Location: Washington DC Apply for the job now! Apply for this job