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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Chief Information Security Officer

Posted by Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 21 September 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerFederal Emergency Management Agency
LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Cybersecurity fieldCybersecurity Leadership
Job specialtyChief Information Security Officer
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted21 September 2026
Application deadline05 October 2026
CompensationUSD 151,661 – USD 228,000
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelexecutive
Required skillsInformation Technology Management
Security toolsAWS
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

This Senior Executive Service position is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Information Officer, located in Washington, D.C. The Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for the information security requirements of the Agency by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for performing and supervising work that involves applying analytical processes to the planning, design, and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the mission requirements of the Agency's lines of business and administrative programs and safeguards systems from cyber threats in accordance with federal laws and regulations. This role executes the planning and delivery of secure, high-quality enterprise application services for FEMA personnel and stakeholders. In addition, the CISO, provides the security architectural planning and delivery of information technology (IT) services across the enterprise and in support of FEMA program offices and regions. FEMA operates extensive…

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

STRUCTURED JOB REQUIREMENTS

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  • Cybersecurity strategyRequired · Proficient
  • Incident responseRequired · Proficient
  • Security governanceRequired · Proficient
  • Security operationsRequired · Proficient
  • Vulnerability managementRequired · Proficient
  • Authorization and access controlRequired · Proficient
  • Security architectureRequired · Proficient
  • Security monitoringRequired · Proficient
  • Security program managementRequired · Proficient
  • Security requirements engineeringRequired · Proficient
  • Zero trust architectureRequired · Proficient

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