Information Technology Specialist (Security)

U.S. Department of State; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of State seeks a cybersecurity professional to join the Facility Technologies Division within the Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering.

You will coordinate and enforce information cybersecurity policies, and support security portfolios across bureau systems. You will participate in investigations involving digital data and computer forensics, provide compliance oversight for web-based applications, networks, and systems, and assess vulnerabilities to strengthen the

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successful pass of E-Verify employment verification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and enforce cybersecurity policies and portfolios.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate security programs to minimize vulnerabilities.
• Participate in investigations involving digital data and computer forensics.
• Provide compliance oversight for web, network, and systems security.
• Assess networked systems for vulnerabilities and report on cybersecurity posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity policies

Digital forensics

Security program development

Vulnerability assessment

Job description

This position is located in the Facility Technologies Division (FT), Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering (TIE), Cyber and Technology Security Directorate (CTS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Department of State (DoS), which is mandated with the identification, development, evaluation, and implementation of state-of-the-art existing and emerging security technologies.

Duties

• Serves as a bureau contact for coordination, implementation, and/or enforcement of assigned information cybersecurity policies and portfolios.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of security programs to minimize system vulnerabilities such as intrusion detection or access authentication programs.
• Participates in a variety of law enforcement and security related investigations involving the acquisition of digital data and computer forensic analyses.
• Provides compliance oversight for implementation of systems cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and procedures related to web-based applications, network, and systems design.
• Assesses networked systems for vulnerabilities while creating an inventory of their various components; performs non-standard assessments of technical systems and reports on the effects of the cybersecurity posture on other DoS networked systems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/