IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
• Department: Department of Commerce
• Location: Alexandria County, Virginia
• Salary: $143913 – $187093/yr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Top Secret
• Date Posted: 2026-09-08
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-22

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Threat Intelligence and Risk Analysis Branch (TIRAB) serves as the organization's primary radar for emerging cyber threats, especially those targeting intellectual property. This branch employs cutting edge analytical tools and methodologies to discern patterns, predict potential threats, and assess vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. Come join our team if...

You are driven to advise and collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC), incident response, and vulnerability management teams to integrate CTI outputs into detection engineering, threat hunt operations, and defensive playbooks. You are ready to champion recommendations and validations of security controls and counter measures to mitigate observed and emerging threats.

You enjoy supporting red team/blue team exercises with current threat intelligence scenarios and adversary simulations. You are driven to review and evaluate security policies and identify the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats. You are inspired to serve as the senior technical authority for planning, developing and managing the USPTO's cyber threat intelligence and analysis program, aligned to mission and operational priorities.

Requirements & Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contact

kelly.coleman@uspto.gov · (571) 272-6272

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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