Within CISA’s Cyber Workforce, the Information Technology (IT) skill community must design, build, configure, operate, and maintain IT, networks, and capabilities. This includes actions to prioritize portfolio investments; architect, engineer, acquire, implement, evaluate, and dispose of IT as well as information resource management; and the management, storage, transmission, and display of data and information.
CISA uses the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to define duties and responsibilities of our cyber workforce. Explore the many cyber career areas within CISA below and learn how to use the framework to update your resume. To view all of CISA's current job openings, please visit USAJOBs.
Data Analyst
Examines data from different sources with the goal of providing insight to organization, mission/business processes, and information systems. Designs, documents, and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and large data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes.
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Data Administration
Learn more about the core tasks, competencies, and knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a Data Analyst with CISA.
Database Administrator
Administers databases and/or data management systems that allow for the secure storage, query, protection, and utilization of data.
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Data Administration
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Knowledge Manager
Responsible for the management and administration of processes and tolls that enable the organization to identify, document, preserve, transfer, analyze, synthesize, and access intellectual capital and information content.
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Knowledge Management
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Network Operations Specialist
Plans, implements, and operates network services/systems, to include hardware and virtual environments.
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Network Services
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Software Developer
Develops, creates, maintains, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs.
Category: Securely Provision
Specialty Area: Software Development
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System Administrator
Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system (e.g. for example, installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks; implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures).
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Systems Administration
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System Testing and Evaluation Specialist
Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze/report test results.
Category: Securely Provision
Specialty Area: Test and Evaluation
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Systems Developer
Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information systems throughout the systems development life cycle.
Category: Securely Provision
Specialty Area: Systems Development
Learn more about the core tasks, competencies, and knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a Systems Developer with CISA.
Systems Requirements Planner
Consults with customers to gather and evaluate functional requirements and translates these requirements into technical solutions. Provides guidance to customers about applicability of information systems to meet business needs.
Category: Securely Provision
Specialty Area: Systems Requirements Planning
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Technical Support Specialist
Provides technical support to customers who need assistance utilizing client-level hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process components (i.e., Master Incident Management Plan, when applicable).
Category: Operate and Maintain
Specialty Area: Customer Service and Technical Support
Learn more about the core tasks, competencies, and knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a Technical Support Specialist with CISA.