SUPV IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$108,019 - $165,945
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11/12 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770
Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves monitoring computer networks for unusual activity, spotting potential cyber threats, and working with teams to protect naval systems from attacks.
It's ideal for someone with experience in cybersecurity who pays close attention to details and enjoys solving technical problems to keep information safe.
You'll analyze data, report issues, and use specialized tools in a government setting focused on defense technology.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11/12 or NT-04 in analyzing network traffic for anomalies and threats
- Cybersecurity Workforce Certification for Cyber Defense Analysis (code 511)
- Strong skills in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
- Ability to coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate alerts
- Experience documenting and escalating cyber incidents with details on history, status, and impact
- Proficiency in performing cyber defense trend analysis and event correlation from multiple sources
- Knowledge of using cyber defense tools for monitoring and analyzing system activity
Full Job Description
You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the RANGE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing network traffic to identify anomalous activity and report potential threats to network resources and cyber defense trends for an organization.
Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will meet Cybersecurity Workforce Certification and qualification requirements for Cyber Defense Analysis code (511).
- You will characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
- You will coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
- You will document and escalate incidents (including event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
- You will perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
- You will perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
- You will use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity.
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