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Intelligence Research Specialist

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Compensation

$64k–$118kper year
$64k$118k
Entry Level
On-siteFull-timeThreat Intelligence
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What is Threat Intel?

You study hacker groups, track their methods, and report on what they'll do next.

This role is for you if you love research, reading, and writing reports.

📋About the Role

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. Salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality pay), see the "Additional Information" section of the announcement for details.

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Your roadmap to get this job

Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

1
Foundation
4–6 wks
CompTIA Security+
Networking basics
Practice lab
2
Build Skills
4–8 wks
Hands-on labs
Build projects
Document learning
3
Get Hired
2–4 wks
Resume polish
Apply strategically
Interview prep

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