IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a cybersecurity professional at the GG-13 level to analyze operational requirements and provide technical guidance for secure network service delivery. This role supports operations linked to US Cyber Command and is recruited under the Cyber Excepted Service.

Applicants should meet critical competencies in attention to detail, customer service, communication, and problem solving, with experience applicable to the DISA/J6 environment.

Qualifications

• Experience applying cybersecurity and network operations principles, policies, and procedures to analyze operational requirements
• Ability to provide technical guidance to leadership and support the secure delivery of network services
• Experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on status and operational details
• Ability to identify alternatives to address complex IT-related issues by gathering information from various sources

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

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 Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA J6/C4 ENTERPRISE DIRECTORATE - ENTRPRISE OP OFF/FTRE OPS (FUOPS) DIV (ORG IT35). In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

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

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-13, 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: Experience applying cybersecurity and network operations principles, policies, and procedures to analyze operational requirements, provide technical guidance to leadership, and support the secure and effective delivery of network services.

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.