Senior Cybersecurity Executives

DHS Headquarters • Springfield, VA • Posted July 04, 2026

About the Role

Summary Are you ready to lead cybersecurity at the highest level of national security? DHS is seeking visionary executives for the roles of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO). These are premier leadership positions in the DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS), responsible for shaping and executing the Department's cybersecurity strategy across one of the world's most complex and critical networks. Responsibilities As CISO, you will be the principal cybersecurity advisor to the CIO, leading the statutory DHS Information Security Program. You'll architect and oversee DHS's information security strategy, ensuring compliance with FISMA, Clinger-Cohen, OMB directives, and other federal mandates. You will direct strategic planning, workforce development, and multi-year IT investments driving department-wide programs that safeguard national security. As DCISO, you'll be the right hand to the CISO executing the Department's security str...