IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of the Navy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Navy seeks a cybersecurity professional to assist in planning, coordinating, and executing cybersecurity assessment processes for Navy IT systems.

You will work across Navy and stakeholders to provide assessment support and guidance through the system life-cycle. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as OPNAV, NAVSUP, NAVSEA, and other commands; applying system engineering concepts; analyzing risks and security assessments to

Responsibilities

• You will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the cybersecurity assessment processes for Navy IT systems.
• You will work across Navy, cross-SYSCOM, PAE MS and Project Management Offices to provide cybersecurity assessment support and guidance throughout the system life-cycle collaborating with all assessment stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to include at a minimum PAE MS, OPNAV, NAVIFOR, FCC, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP.
• You will will apply theories, principles, practical concepts, processes and systems related to systems engineering in an engineering and operational environment.
• You will analyze and study technical risks, capabilities and limitations of functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, maintainability, and affordability of each system, system of systems, and mission thread.
• You will provide technical and non-technical system security assessments to support cybersecurity certifications and risk assessments.
• You will be responsible for the verification of the selection, prioritization, and gradation of critical components considering both technical and mission needs for Navy IT systems.
• You will support the development and implementation of proficiency standards and expectations for Navy Cybersecurity certification workforce.

Job description

Duties

• You will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the cybersecurity assessment processes for Navy IT systems.
• You will work across Navy, cross-SYSCOM, PAE MS and Project Management Offices to provide cybersecurity assessment support and guidance throughout the system life-cycle collaborating with all assessment stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to include at a minimum PAE MS, OPNAV, NAVIFOR, FCC, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP.
• You will will apply theories, principles, practical concepts, processes and systems related to systems engineering in an engineering and operational environment.
• You will analyze and study technical risks, capabilities and limitations of functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, maintainability, and affordability of each system, system of systems, and mission thread.
• You will provide technical and non-technical system security assessments to support cybersecurity certifications and risk assessments.
• You will be responsible for the verification of the selection, prioritization, and gradation of critical components considering both technical and mission needs for Navy IT systems.
• You will support the development and implementation of proficiency standards and expectations for Navy Cybersecurity certification workforce.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.