Senior Information Security Analyst / Cybersecurity Specialist
Makpar
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Jul 6, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on cybersecurity compliance work for IRS Safeguards, specifically assessing partner agencies that handle Federal Tax Information (FTI). Day-to-day work involves conducting security reviews, running Nessus scans, evaluating system configurations against NIST, DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and IRS Publication 1075 standards, and producing documentation such as findings reports and POA&M reviews. It suits candidates with hands-on security assessment or compliance experience and at least one recognized cybersecurity certification.
Mid level · National
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
No work location or metro area is specified in the posting. Given the IRS Safeguards / federal government focus, the role likely requires on-site or client-site presence in the Washington DC area, but this cannot be confirmed from the text alone.
The minimum education requirement is a high school diploma — no degree is hard-required. A two-year IT/cybersecurity program is listed only as a substitute for the certification requirement, not as a standalone degree gate.
The certification requirement is a hard gate, but any one of a long list of qualifying certifications satisfies it. Security+ CE is listed first and is the most common entry point; the full list of alternatives is captured on that skill.
IRS suitability / staff-like access is required, but this is a background/suitability process rather than a formal US security clearance level, so the clearance requirement is set to None.
The advertised title is 'Senior' but the actual requirements — a high school diploma minimum, no stated years of experience, and a single entry-level certification as the primary gate — support at most a Mid-level role. The seniority band reflects the actual requirements, not the title.
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