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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

Posted by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

  • Multiple Locations
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 02 November 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
LocationMultiple Locations
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtyInformation Technology Specialist (Information Security)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted02 November 2026
Application deadline09 November 2026
CompensationUSD 125,776 – USD 163,514
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Required skillsInformation Technology Management
Security toolsAWS
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

The incumbent participates in administering a program that integrates cybersecurity throughout the IT solution development lifecycle (SDLC), provide full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all MRP-ITD IT systems, and serves as a senior engineer within the Cybersecurity Services Directorate. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Serves as a technical authority responsible for designing, engineering, and recommending implementation of advanced defensive capabilities and integrating cutting-edge security technologies. Conducts complex analysis, correlates threat intelligence with telemetry, and develops detection logic that shapes enterprise-level defensive posture. Applies authoritative knowledge of federal and industry IT security guidelines. Provides leadership to and coordinates with IT system owners, investment managers and project managers to provide full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all MRP IT systems using a variety of techniques. Optimizes the effectiveness and efficiency of the IT security engineering and architecture programs based on meaningful operational and performance metrics. Develops policies, procedures, and processes to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent…

Location

Multiple Locations

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