Lead IT Systems & Enterprise Security for Mission Readiness

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA seeks skilled IT professionals to join multiple centers including Johnson Space Center, White Sands, Langley, and Goddard. Positions span GS-7 to GS-13, with responsibilities across analysis, requirements, governance, and strategic IT leadership essential to mission readiness.

Applicants must have IT‑related experience in the competencies listed in the evaluation section. Federal hiring rules and probationary periods apply alongside security considerations.

Qualifications

• GS-07: Assisting with analysis or testing of IT systems or components to support operational or mission requirements under close supervision.
• GS-09: Assisting others in analyzing technical or system requirements to help identify issues and support the operation of IT or mission systems; assisting others in developing, testing, or maintaining software, tools, or system components to support functionality.
• GS-11: Supporting coordinating system monitoring activities, identifying operational issues, and directing timely resolutions that support safe and reliable mission or training operations; supporting analyzing operational data and updating requirements to improve procedures, tools, and system configurations that contribute to mission readiness.
• GS-12: Coordinating system monitoring activities, identifying operational issues, and directing timely resolutions that support safe and reliable mission or training operations; analyzing operational data and updating requirements to improve procedures, tools, and system configurations that contribute to mission readiness; leading efforts to troubleshoot complex technical issues, communicating impacts and recommended actions, and providing technical guidance that supports continuity of mission or training activities.
• GS-13: Leading the development, integration, or improvement of mission or training systems, including defining requirements, resolving high‑impact issues, and guiding teams through design or operational decisions; conducting advanced analysis of mission, operational, or system performance data to inform organizational strategies, optimize procedures or tools, and drive decisions affecting mission readiness; providing technical leadership for cross‑disciplinary teams, coordinating complex workflows, delivering high‑level recommendations to management, and communicating operational or system needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and evaluation of technology systems, architectures, or operational environments to identify opportunities for modernization, optimization, and increased mission effectiveness across multiple organizations and functional domains.
• Lead development, integration, and governance of system requirements, technical standards, engineering documentation, or implementation strategies supporting the full lifecycle of mission‑critical systems, programs, or operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, program managers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders to manage, architect, implement, and sustain innovative solutions aligned with mission priorities and evolving operational requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in the management, diagnosis, and resolution of highly complex enterprise system, network, application, and infrastructure issues with significant mission, operational, or organizational impact.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, best practices, and evolving federal IT and cybersecurity initiatives to develop strategic recommendations that enhance system resilience, interoperability, operational capability, and organizational readiness.
• Lead coordination and integration efforts across multiple organizations, programs, and stakeholder groups to ensure enterprise alignment with mission objectives, governance requirements, federal policies, and Directorate strategic priorities.
• Develop, present, and defend high‑level technical briefings, executive reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, enabling informed decision‑making, resource prioritization, and execution of mission objectives.

Job description

NASA seeks skilled IT professionals to join multiple centers including Johnson Space Center, White Sands, Langley, and Goddard. Positions span GS-7 to GS-13, with responsibilities across analysis, requirements, governance, and strategic IT leadership essential to mission readiness.

Applicants must have IT‑related experience in the competencies listed in the evaluation section. Federal hiring rules and probationary periods apply alongside security considerations.