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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA)View company profile
Springfield, VA
Summary description:
The Security IT Specialist plays a critical role in protecting TSA systems and sensitive information. The individual would work in one of three areas: cybersecurity policy, risk assessment, or compliance monitoring. The cybersecurity policy role requires evaluating emerging federal standards and regulations and converting them into meaningful internal cybersecurity guidance. The risk assessment role reviews the cybersecurity posture of TSA systems and coordinates assessment activities between technical assessors and control assessors. The compliance role assists with audits, monitors system progress in addressing vulnerabilities, and tracks TSA’s overall progress in meeting DHS requirements. Security specialists in GRC evaluate and track compliance with DHS and federal cybersecurity standards and establish TSA standards.
Job description:
This SkillBridge experience prepares transitioning service members for a cybersecurity-focused career within federal systems. Participants will get experience in Information Assurance/Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Participants will get program management experience coordinating assessments as well as technical experience reviewing vulnerability scans and security testing and identify potential risks and weaknesses across TSA systems. Effective communication and analytical skills are essential for this role. Individuals will help enforce compliance by reviewing security specifications for new systems and gain knowledge and skills in a variety of cybersecurity areas (assessment, policy, audits, etc.) as well as in soft skills such as communication, project planning/oversight, and customer engagement.
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Eligibility factors:
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A successful candidate in Security IT Specialist should possess one or more of the following skills to identify, assess, and mitigate security vulnerabilities within a medium or large organizational IT infrastructure. Some proficiency in conducting of vulnerability assessments and identifying security weaknesses; these may focus on network, operating system, or web application vulnerabilities. Possessing cybersecurity certifications would benefit the candidate such as CompTIA Security+ or higher-level certificates such as Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).
Virginia
Typical pay $104K – $170K/yr
Median pay: $135K/yr
What Information Security Analysts typically earn in Virginia — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology
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