US
$156,563 – $204,402
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role manages the cybersecurity operations branch for the U.S. Senate, overseeing vendor contracts, staff development, and multimillion-dollar budgets while maintaining technical security standards across legislative IT infrastructure. It suits experienced cybersecurity leaders with a track record managing teams through incident response and threat detection, who can balance technical expertise with executive-level communication.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- At least 8 years progressively responsible IT or cybersecurity experience
- At least 6 years leading teams in a cybersecurity environment
- Strategic leadership of complex cybersecurity and IT programs
- Proven ability to lead and develop technical and managerial staff
- Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security controls
- Strong understanding of public-sector procurement and contracting
- Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and major contracts
- Executive-level communication skills
- Ability to establish and enforce cybersecurity policies and standards
- U.S. citizenship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Direct management experience leading a SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Hunt team
- Active CISSP or CISM certification
- Prior security clearance history
- Deep working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals
- Exposure to Cisco IOS, Solaris, or mobile OS environments
- Hands-on experience with Sigma, YARA, Snort, and Suricata rules
- Forensics experience with host toolsets and network analysis
- Malware triage and binary analysis capability
- Red team and offensive security knowledge
- Proficiency in scripting languages for operational automation
- Experience recruiting and retaining security staff