IT Specialist (CYBERSECURITY)

DLA Careers; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers in Arlington, VA seeks an IT Specialist (Cybersecurity) to serve as senior technical authority for cybersecurity architecture and engineering across complex networks and ICS/OT, and to lead Zero Trust implementations.

This exempt federal role requires TS/SCI access, top secret clearance, and readiness for emergency essential deployment; you will influence risk governance, security standards, and procurement security requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level; qualifies for GS-14 with related duties.
• Senior authority for cybersecurity architecture across complex networks and ICS/OT; leads/implements Zero Trust.
• Oversees security architecture requirements, policies, and reference designs; ensures secure configurations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical authority for cybersecurity architecture and engineering across complex networks and ICS/OT.
• Lead implementation of Zero Trust principles to enable mission resilience.
• Chair/represent Security Engineering in Risk Governance; lead design strategies and continuous monitoring programs.
• Set enterprise security architecture standards; approve security requirements in procurement and evaluate multi-vendor solutions.
• Lead COOP/DR requirements definition and implementation strategies for critical systems; advise leadership on posture changes.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Zero Trust

Security governance

Risk governance

Leadership

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• As an IT Specialist (Cybersecurity) you will be responsible for the following duties:


• Serves as the senior technical authority for cybersecurity architecture and engineering across complex networks and critical Industrial Control Systems/Operational Technology (ICS/OT).


• Leads implementation of Zero Trust principles to enable mission resilience.


• Chairs/represents Security Engineering in Risk Governance; leads security engineering design strategies, control inheritance/reuse, and continuous monitoring programs.


• Sets enterprise security architecture standards; approves security requirements in procurement packages and evaluates complex, multi-vendor solutions.


• Leads COOP/DR requirements definition and implementation strategies for critical systems; advises senior leadership on posture changes.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen


• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule


• Security: Required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs); including submitting to background checks as a condition of employment and/ or continued access to Special Access Programs.


• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.


• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt


• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.


• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized


• Bargaining Unit Status: No


• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


• This position has been identified as covered by DoD 8140.03, Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program. This position is designated as: Cybersecurity Architecture.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (Cybersecurity), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:


• Serves as the senior technical authority for cybersecurity architecture and engineering across complex networks and critical industrial control systems (ICS/OT), including leading/implementing Zero Trust principals and providing expert guidance to leadership and technical teams.


• Develops and oversees security architecture requirements, policies, and reference designs for systems and networks, ensuring secure configuration management and alignment with organizational cybersecurity standards and governing directives.


• Leads security architecture and design activities, including control selection/implementation, security testing and analysis, participation in Risk Governance, and development of internal controls and mitigation strategies; assessing the security impact of new systems, integrations, and interfaces.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This is an Emergency Essential (EE) position. The incumbent will be designated Non-Combat Essential (NCE). In the event of a crisis, the incumbent may be required to deploy, within CONUS only, via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EE position must arrange for a military deployment waiver from the Reserve Unit, which will remain in effect while assigned to the EE position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EE position. An NCE employee could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, or other expeditionary missions in the continental United States that are not considered "combat" locations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY)orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to

http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans

is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a \"Drug Test Statement of Understanding\" if you are selected for this position. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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