Careers

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CISA is always searching for diverse, talented, and highly motivated professionals to continue its mission of securing the nation's critical infrastructure.

Meet the Mission

CISA is more than a great place to work; our workforce tackles evolving risks and threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure and enables CISA’s mission through a range of positions. Learn more about how you can become involved. Read our Nondiscrimination Notice. Apply on USAJOBS Apply to the dhs Cybersecurity service

Upcoming Hiring Events

CISA participates in a variety of job fairs and hiring events, including hosting one-stop hiring events where pre-qualified candidates can be interviewed and even receive tentative job offers on the spot. Find out more about these events and how to attend. CSUP | cisa cAREER SUMMIT (September 25)WIcys vIRTUAL cAREER fAIR (September 25)

Careers at CISA

Browse some of CISA’s mission areas below – there’s a career for everyone! Opportunities are located in the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area as well as within CISA’s regional areas. Remote and telework opportunities are also available, depending on the position. Be sure to visit USAJOBS and/or the DHS Cybersecurity Service to learn more about current open vacancies.

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Cybersecurity/IT Jobs

The demand for an experienced and qualified cyber workforce to protect our nation’s networks and information systems has never been higher.

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Emergency Communications Jobs

Being able to communicate is critical during all emergencies. A rewarding career connecting first responders awaits.

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Infrastructure Security Jobs

These vital roles focus on the many critical infrastructure systems and places, working to make our people, spaces, data and networks more resilient and secure.

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National Risk Management Jobs

For those who like to collect, collate and analyze information! Work to identify and address the greatest risks to the nation’s critical infrastructure.

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Stakeholder Engagement Jobs

Passionate about building connections? As threats continue to evolve, sustaining trusted and effective partnerships between government and the private sector helps to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.

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Integrated Operations Jobs

In the matter of mitigating risks, it's critical to make the right decision at the right time. Joining Integrated Operations allows you to take part in preparing, planning, and managing operations and the delivery of CISA capabilities and services.

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Mission Enabling Jobs

Support the mission! There are many other roles within the agency that support our mission of leading the national effort to understand, manage and reduce risk to our critical infrastructure. Explore more careers at CISA.

Careers Spotlight

We are CISA, defending against the threats of today and securing against the risks of tomorrow in five critical areas that span the threat landscape: Cyber Supply Chain and 5G, Election Security, Soft Target Security, Federal Cybersecurity, and Industrial Control Systems. View More Videos

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Current CISA Job Openings

To view current job openings at CISA, simply click on the link below to explore open positions on USAJOBS and find the one that's right for you.

Careers for Everyone

It takes a great team to protect a great nation. At CISA, there’s a career for everyone! We strive to maximize diversity by ensuring that our workforce is drawn from the broadest segments of society, representative of every community in this country. It is this diversity of backgrounds, education, perspective, and experience that gives our organization strength and ensures we are poised to meet the present and future needs of all Americans.

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Veterans and Military Spouses

We appreciate your commitment to country, value your integrity and innovation, and are extremely proud to offer veterans preference in our hiring process.

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Students & Recent Graduates

There are many paths for students and recent graduates to pursue an opportunity with CISA.

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Women in Cybersecurity

We strive to discover and promote opportunities for women to lead, diversify and improve CISA’s mission.

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Special Recruitment Opportunities

You may be eligible for expedited hiring!

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CISA Culture

Our Core Values and Core Principles are the pathways to our success as One CISA, and thus the success of our nation. Overarching themes include trust, teamwork, empathy, imagination, inclusion, empowerment, ownership, and the power of resilience.

Being a part of the CISA workforce means being a part of a high visibility, high impact team, and a leader in the cyber and infrastructure space. I love being a part of an agency that can have the impact I want to see in the nation and the world.

Cybersecurity Analyst

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I take great pleasure in seeing the change our services contribute to the overall security posture of the nation. Most importantly, the work we do at CISA makes me feel like I’m a part of something far greater than myself.

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

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At CISA, mental health and well-being are a top priority. We have a lot of resources available to the workforce. We also have forums where the workforce can hear directly from leadership and from experts on a variety of topics that promote work/life balance.