Yesterday marked the start of a massive cybersecurity hiring spree for the FBI. The bureau released a synopsis on a contract opportunity for subject matter experts (SMEs) in the cybersecurity arena, valued at a minimum of $10 million and maximum of $100 million.
“The objective of this acquisition is to establish a single award contract vehicle (due to the limited pool of eligible SMEs in the LE/IC areas) to provide SME contractor personnel with as high as Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility clearances in response to task order (TO) specific tasks as a means of enhancing the FBI’s ability to perform its mission related requirements,” the synopsis noted. “The SMEs experience and background herein are those that are not typically available on the commercial market.”
The FBI expects SMEs to perform “consultation, data collection and analysis, intelligence interviewing, training, and assisting with project implementation and management, and policy and program development,” according to the synopsis.
The listing is looking for SMEs for multiple FBI branches including the Intelligence Branch; National Security Branch; Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch; and the Inspection Division.
This massive push for hires in cybersecurity at the federal level proves once more how desirable cyber talent has become. This is very good news for professionals looking for a job in the cyber field. This year is expected to be one of the biggest years for IT hiring in a decade, with companies and candidates negotiating six-figure salaries.
However, this isn’t such great news for recruiters, who will be facing many challenges in terms of salary negotiations and attracting the talent they are searching for.
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