DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS use only) Jobs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is hiring for two premier executive leadership roles within the DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS): Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO). The CISO and DCISO serve as the principal cybersecurity advisors to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading the statutory DHS Information Security Program. In these roles, you will architect the Department's information security strategy, ensure federal compliance (FISMA, OMB, Clinger-Cohen), and direct strategic planning and multi-year IT investments to safeguard national security. The CISO holds the ultimate accountability for department-wide cybersecurity strategy, governance, and enterprise risk management. The DCISO acts as the principal deputy and operational lead, directing Headquarters cybersecurity operations and ensuring the day-to-day protection of DHS information assets. In either capacity, you will apply technical executive leadership to: Advise senior DHS leadership and champion unified, risk-driven security programs across all DHS components. Oversee long-range planning and implementation of security engineering, risk operations, and cyber defense. Champion the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, to proactively mitigate evolving threats. Build high-performing, multidisciplinary teams and forge critical partnerships with government, industry, and international stakeholders. Oversee the statutory DHS Information Security Program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of national security systems. Successful candidates must demonstrate a proven track record of aligning engineering excellence with enterprise security objectives: Experience developing and refining secure systems, hardware, and software capabilities. Ability to build practical, scalable technical solutions while balancing lifecycle costs, federal acquisitions, and program budgets. Proven capability to establish engineering requirements that ensure seamless integration between internal and external systems. Strategic understanding of cyber risk, ensuring vulnerability and threat mitigation are integrated into every phase of the engineering lifecycle. Demonstrated expertise in identifying and adopting emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, mobile, AI) to meet complex organizational security needs. Expected Areas of Technical Evidence includes: Cybersecurity Hardware & Systems Engineering Secure Software & Application Design Cybersecurity Solutions Evaluation Technical Testing & Evaluation Processes These positions are in the Executive Track. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. The Cybersecurity Executive career level calls for the following qualifications: Generally 15+ years of cybersecurity experience, typically no less than 8 years 5+ years in executive leadership. Proven ability to lead expansive, high-impact cybersecurity programs at enterprise-scale. An executive-level cybersecurity manager who serves as senior functional authority and oversees multiple, highly-visible Department-wide cybersecurity programs The Senior Cybersecurity Executive career level calls for the following qualifications: Generally 15+ years of cybersecurity experience; typically no less than 10 years 5+ years in executive leadership. Proven ability to lead expansive, high-impact cybersecurity programs at enterprise-scale. Seasoned executive ready to oversee national cybersecurity initiatives and multi-level organizations, reporting directly to presidential appointees. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly outline your cybersecurity experience. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting for the Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This position is in the DHS Cybersecurity Service. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), you will lead the delivery of CISA enterprise-wide solutions and services to meet the Agency's internal information technology and communications needs. You will lead the delivery of large-scale technology products supporting CISA's Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, and Emergency Communications missions. You will serve as the executive overseeing the programs setting the technology strategy of the Agency (Chief Technology Officer) and ensuring the security of the IT systems of the Agency (Chief Information Security Officer). You will serve as the CISA liaison to the DHS CIO and participate in information technology (IT) planning, oversight, and leadership initiatives. As a Senior Cybersecurity Executive in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, you will lead and oversee multifaceted aspects of OCIO's mission, programs, and personnel. Set a bold enterprise vision for modern, product-driven IT delivery and responsible AI adoption, aligning CISA's technology investments with mission outcomes, user needs, cybersecurity priorities, operational demands, and measurable impact. Build and empower exceptional cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, designers, cybersecurity experts, AI and data leaders, acquisition professionals, and mission partners to deliver high-value capabilities at speed and scale. Champion product management, agile delivery, DevSecOps, human-centered design, and responsible AI integration to accelerate delivery, reduce risk, improve reliability, and create outstanding user experiences for CISA's workforce and partners. Serve as an Agency strategic advisor to the CISA Deputy Director, aligning IT objectives and programs with Agency strategy, ensuring a steady state IT operations environment. Create a culture of ownership, transparency, experimentation, and continuous learning where teams are empowered to solve complex problems and deliver exceptional outcomes. Develop and monitor business performance criteria and service levels, contingency planning and support for business continuity, logistics for hardware and software assets, and long-range planning for the sustained growth of a modern IT business enterprise. Oversee IT acquisition programs in coordination with DHS, implementing statutory requirements such as FITARA, and ensuring compliance with OMB policy (e.g., Improving the Acquisition and Management of Common IT). Manage day-to-day enterprise IT service operations and communication needs for a national Agency, with a regional footprint (e.g., customer advocacy, project management, asset management, software license management, and IT support operations). Actively oversees monitoring of IT projects ensuring quality, performance, and on schedule delivery within budget. Manage the IT investment review process, recommending new IT projects, program activities, priorities, and funding in support of the CISA Mission, anticipating future IT business enterprise needs. Develop recommendations for revisions to funding, and exercise authority to reprogram funds within budgetary allotments in alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulations, OMB Circular A-11, the EGovernment Act, OPM regulation/circulars and/or the roles and responsibilities delegated to the Chief Information Technology Officer through the Clinger-Cohen Act. Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to subordinate managers developing policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational information technology activities. Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance with developing and managing administrative processes or procedures in a large or complex department, agency, or program. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and leadership in large-scale transformation and migration activities from legacy computing environments to modern integrated business enterprises, from concept to implementation and sustainment. This opportunity is part of the DHS Cybersecurity Service's Executive Track. Employees are placed at career levels and salaries that match their expertise and expertise. Senior Cybersecurity Executives generally have at least 15 years of cybersecurity experience, including 5 or more years in a leadership role. Qualified candidates are typically: Executive-level managers who serve as a senior functional authority for a DHS component or the entire department, overseeing multiple high-visibility cybersecurity programs. Seasoned cybersecurity executives who serve as DHS-wide leaders, directing expansive national programs and managing multi-level organizations that report to presidential appointees. Please note that DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries for this opportunity based on qualifications and agency needs. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal.