The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is looking to prevent, identify, contain, and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks.
Requirements
- Strong systems engineering foundation with proven cloud computing expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools for cybersecurity, such as anomaly detection, automated risk scoring, or AI-driven SOC platforms
- Working knowledge of auditing security controls, risk management, and compliance reporting
- Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Management, and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
- Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
Responsibilities
- Provide cybersecurity oversight for major CBP applications and general support systems.
- Apply ISSO expertise across hybrid enterprise environments, including cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), containerized workloads, and virtualized infrastructure.
- Integrate AI/ML-driven security tools (threat detection, anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, predictive risk modeling) into security operations and compliance frameworks.
- Develop, draft, review and endorse all information systems security plans and other security authorization artifacts and documents
- Ensure that assigned systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable policies and procedures
- Develop, review, maintain, and provide system security documentation for assigned systems
- Lead technical security evaluations of threats, vulnerabilities, and risks specific to cloud workloads and AI-driven technologies
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- 8–12 years of IT/cybersecurity experience (or 6+ years with a Master’s)
- 5+ years as an ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications
- Must be a US Citizen
- Superior writing, communication, and critical analysis skills
