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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Direct Hire)

Posted by Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 15 October 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerCommodity Futures Trading Commission
LocationDistrict of Columbia, District of Columbia
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtySupervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Direct Hire)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted15 October 2026
Application deadline21 October 2026
CompensationUSD 211,807 – USD 292,300
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Required skillsInformation Technology Management
Security toolsAWS
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

This position is in the Division of Administration (DA) in the Information Technology (IT) Branch, Cybersecurity Section. This position serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). As the CISO, the incumbent is responsible for managing and overseeing the Commission's Cybersecurity compliance and operations units' activities to ensure compliance with best practices and keep pace with emergent cybersecurity threats. Duties may include: Manage strategic planning and roadmap for the entire cybersecurity program to include strategic/contingency plans for Cyber Incidents of all likely scales and types and perform reviews and testing updates per CIO direction. Plans and oversees formal assessments of Information Systems, mitigate risk through managing the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for assuring that existing and new IT systems meet organization's cybersecurity and risk requirements. Oversee the preparation of Authority to Operate (ATO) packages for Authorizing Official's signature. Ensure CISO programs and initiatives are strategically aligned and communicated throughout the Commission through…

Location

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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