IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Full Job Description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

It is located in the DISA - J6 C4 ENTERPRISE DIRECTORATE In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position.

For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis.

Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: actively managing and securing information systems using security tools, conducting thorough evaluations to ensure mission assurance and assess security risks, developing and implementing security policies, OR protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.

All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

• Incumbent is responsible for managing systems (e.g. Host Based Security System (HBSS)), developing policies and procedures to protect key information systems that prevent/defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Evaluates the impact to Mission Assurance of key Information Systems operating with HBSS, such as, but not limited to, Retina, Assured Client Assessment Solution (ACAS), or other approved IA tools, to assess the security posture of monitored systems.
• Leads or co-leads HBSS Event Analysis Process and validates unknown behavior with appropriate functional group through ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) or HBSS Analysis and Host Intrusion Prevention System Tuning Tool.
• Closely coordinates the conduct of standard security product audits with unit Information Security Division to determine if operational processes, procedures, and configurations meet DoD IA criteria.
• Works with system administrators to evaluate GOTS, COTS, and/or in-house developed products to ensure the systems operate as designed with HBSS, current system vulnerability scanners, and other mission assurance tools.
• Assists in defining mitigating controls and support efforts to document, test, and accept system design changes that might impact a site's security posture.
• Works with systems administrators to install, configure and test mission assurance software and policies on workstations, servers, and networks. Documents and performs version control of settings and policies on mission assurance systems.