Network Security Lead (INFOSEC)

Full Job Description

As the Network Security Lead, you will manage the Network Security Program and provide ongoing security operation support.

Location of position: The Office of GSA IT, Security Operations Division (ISO) 1800 F St.

NW, Washington, DC 20405 The Security Operations Division is responsible for providing real-time operational security through SOC and enterprise network security capabilities.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $143,913 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service and have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies below: IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant investigates and evaluates "state of the art" technology of the industry.

Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant confers with users to evaluate the effectiveness of, or identify the need for, computer programs or management systems.

Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints.

Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience applying advanced network and cybersecurity concepts—including Zero Trust and modern software-defined architectures—to analyze, design, and modernize large-scale enterprise networks.

Experience implementing complex security requirements across internal, external, and multi-cloud environments and integrating cybersecurity monitoring and management tools.

Experience providing authoritative technical guidance to senior leadership and collaborating with cross-functional partners to resolve complex security and architecture challenges. Major Duties:

As a Network Security Lead you will perform the following duties: Incorporating modern network infrastructure capabilities (i.e., Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN), Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), Software-Defined Networks (SDN), etc.).

Working with a team to analyze the customer current network architecture in conjunction with Zero Trust assessment findings to recommend future-state network architecture design for the agency.

Providing assistance in implementing system security requirements for both internal and external networks, as well as multi-cloud environments.

Providing support and guidance in constructing, designing, integrating, and configuring cybersecurity and network monitoring. Providing expert advice to the Director of Division.

Representing the Division and OCIO in meetings with other GSA entities; and GSA in meetings with representatives of industry, other agencies, public organizations, etc., to resolve problems, develop joint policies/standards; analyze, select and implement IT security products/services/solutions; and exchanges information regarding areas of technical expertise.