Information Security Engineer
Management, Business, and Information Services Division
The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides independent, objective economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The agency seeks an Information Security Engineer to assist in maintaining an effective security program for its information systems. The person in this position serves as an information security professional and reports to the Chief Information Officer.
The Information Security Engineer provides assistance to senior-level information technology (IT) staff in planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures to safeguard information on CBO’s network and computer systems against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure. The engineer assists in reviewing and implementing security guidelines, policies, and procedures and enforces compliance with them while balancing the need to facilitate the work of CBO’s analytical staff. The engineer also assists in implementing various security software installations necessary to protect CBO’s network, servers, and workstations.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related security field and at least 2 years of experience providing support in security for IT networks, systems, and workstations with a minimum of 1 year of recent experience assisting in risk analysis and vulnerability assessment. Experience with planning and participating in the selection of IT security technology and experience with cloud security are preferred. Must be team oriented with the ability to work independently and proactively while prioritizing competing priorities, often under timeconstraints. Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior staff, information systems professionals, and technical and nontechnical users; the ability to organize and plan effectively; the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical colleagues; and the flexibility to work additional hours when required. Familiarity with these particulars is a plus: communication backbones, network protocols, LAN/WAN, servers, router configurations, network troubleshooting, data-encryption methods, mobile device management/policy platforms, and monitoring/management tools. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Salary and Benefits
Salaries at CBO are competitive with other organizations and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. This position may be closed any time after March 2, 2018. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Contact
Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 20515, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov