Vulnerability Assessment – Developmental

This position is in the Developmental Track at the Associate Cybersecurity Specialist career level. At this level, individuals generally: Have 2+ years of cybersecurity work experience Can serve as a cybersecurity professional with some experience who applies still-burgeoning technical expertise to perform routine work with significant supervision and clear guidance. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in Vulnerability Assessment will generally: Conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities on networks/systems software and hardware and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures. Develop and conduct tests of systems to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements in accordance with policy benchmarks and industry best practices, by validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics of systems or their elements. Coordinate and align with program offices and various stakeholders. 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 Vulnerability Assessment. DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations – called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of developmental roles in Vulnerability Assessment, including Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Systems Security Assessor, Cyber Hygiene Assessor, and Penetration Tester. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.