Senior IT Specialist (Cyber Incident Response Analyst) II

Summary

This is a full-time position with the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Closing Date: Tuesday, 09/08/2026, 11:59 PM ET Previous applicants do not need to reapply. Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.

Duties

This position is a full-time position in the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States, in Washington, D.C. Under the guidance of the Court Information Security Officer, the incumbent will perform the full range of tasks and activities involved in developing, coordinating, implementing and maintaining standards, procedures and technical solutions to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems and data. The Tier-3 Cyber Incident Response Analyst protects the Court's systems and information by leading the detection, analysis, containment, and recovery efforts for cybersecurity incidents. This position must report on-site within the Washington DC area multiple times per week. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: As a senior-level Tier 3 incident responder, perform analysis of alerts and event logs from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system logs) to identify possible threats to security; Analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources; As an Incident Response Team member, respond to threats and take mitigating actions to contain the malicious activity and minimize damage as well as facilitate forensics analysis to determine the source of the threat; As an Incident Commander, lead, track and document cyber incidents from initial detection through final resolution, in addition to capturing after-action items and lessons-learned; Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation; Contribute to insider threat protection through behavioral monitoring, threat detection, and forensic investigation; Update and maintain the Incident Response Plan, playbooks, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient and effective handling of security incidents aligned with evolving threat landscapes; Receive cyber threat intelligence material and, working with SIEM/Detection engineers, create actionable detections, alerts, and response guidance; Design and lead incident response tabletop exercises and attack simulations to test readiness and improve team coordination; Integrate and align the Incident Response program and capabilities with Court Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and exercises; Contribute to the implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of incident response tools and processes; Work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to communicate the state of information security, inform of possible risks, and suggest ways to improve security; Make recommendations to senior management on results of analysis and work closely with other Information Technology groups to refine and enhance security controls; Support and contribute to the broader information security program initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position.

Education

Candidate must have a technology related college degree and five years of demonstrated IT and cyber security related experience or seven years of demonstrated cyber security and IT experience.

How to apply

You must upload the cover letter and resume. These two documents documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 09/08/2026, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior federal and/or military experience. In that case your most recent SF-50, Statement of Service, and/or DD-214 will also be required. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJobs account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJobs resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.

Required documents

The following documents are required: A cover letter A resume

Additional information

Working for the Supreme Court of the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy. This position is eligible for regularly scheduled telework in accordance with agency policy. The Court provides appropriate in-house and outside third-party technical training. Each staff member is provided with access to high levels of technical support; an in-house library of up-to-date commercially available technical books and software; a technology lab for development and testing of technology products; and a fully equipped computer training room. In addition, the Court provides all employees free access to an in-house exercise facility/weight training room. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain an employee of the Supreme Court of the United States for a period of up to 2 years. This statement does not guarantee that an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include a recruitment incentive and/or creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal related work experience or prior uniformed service, if the applicant possesses the skills and experience that are essential to the position, are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal and were acquired in a position with duties directly related to those of the position in which he or she is seeking appointment.