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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Attorney Advisor (National Security)

Posted by Federal Communications Commission

  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 15 August 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerFederal Communications Commission
LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtyAttorney Advisor (National Security)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted15 August 2026
Application deadline03 September 2026
CompensationUSD 143,913 – USD 197,200
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Required skillsAttorney
Security toolsAWS
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

This position is in the Spectrum Policy Branch, Policy and Rules Division (Division), Office of Engineering and Technology (OET or Office), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. The incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor and will provide policy and legal expertise both in the structure and implementation of FCC regulations necessary to keep unsecure equipment from entering the U.S. market. This work includes, but is not limited to, modernization of FCC rules to address component parts and white labeling of equipment that is prohibited from authorization by the FCC's covered list; modernization of rules to ensure that Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs) and Test Labs are structured properly to maintain impartiality and trustworthiness; and issuance of guidance to ensure that stakeholders are appropriately prohibited from allowing unsecure equipment to be processed for approval by TCBs. Incumbent will also provide policy…

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

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