US Cyber Command IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

U.S. Army Cyber Command; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 68,405 - 153,354; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Student loan repayment

Relocation incentives

Advanced leave accrual

Promotion potential

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of cybersecurity! This role involves critical participation in Red Team operations, where you'll collaborate with experts to implement innovative Adversary Emulation strategies. You'll be at the heart of shaping cybersecurity policies and methodologies, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. Your expertise will directly influence the effectiveness of security measures and contribute to the mission of safeguarding our nation's cyberspace. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about cybersecurity, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing computer and network security principles.
• Ability to conduct network assessments and troubleshoot systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in negotiations for Red Team issues and collaborate with DoD.
• Implement Adversary Emulation capabilities and document lessons learned.

Skills

Cybersecurity Principles

Network Security

Adversary Emulation

Technical Documentation

Collaboration with SMEs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant Cybersecurity Certifications

Tools

Network Assessment Tools

Cybersecurity Standards

Automated Tools for Security

Job description

Organization

U.S. Cyber Command

Duty Location

FORT MEADE, ANNE ARUNDEL, MD

Major Duties

1. Red Team/OPFOR Community Coordination/Working Group Participation: As assigned, exercises delegated authority to participate in negotiations on behalf of the Directorate and Command as an actively participating member of DoD, U.S. Government (USG), and other professional community, academic, and industry working groups, tasked to investigate and make recommendations on Red Team issues of broad interest and concern to the cyberspace program community. Vigorously represents the interests and concerns of the Command/DoD and ensures consideration of DoD-unique or high-priority issues in the establishment of broad-based regulations, policies, and standards involved in implementing new Adversary Emulation concepts and methods within DoD. Collaborates with colleagues within the DoD cyberspace community to advise on Adversary Emulation methodology, tools, and general lessons learned pioneered by this team. Participates in continuing efforts to capture, document, and catalog work products and other intellectual capital in forms suitable for the Command’s knowledge base.

2. Adversary Emulation Capabilities Implementation: Works collaboratively with cyberspace SMEs (e.g., cyber operations planners, TTP developers) to define and document exercise objectives, define the scenarios and conditions to be simulated using Red Team methodology and tools, and document/communicate the roles and responsibilities of all participants. Contributes Adversary Emulation expertise to make recommendations as to how these capabilities can be most effectively applied to support the mission. Adjusts parameters during exercises as required by unforeseen events to support additional iterations and further explore promising approaches. Works with other cyberspace SMEs in analysis of exercise assessments and facilitates capture and documentation of lessons learned by exercise evaluators.

3. Adversary Emulation Requirements Analysis, and Capabilities Development & Implementation: Exercises initiative to maintain current knowledge of the DoD cyberspace program landscape, including current and projected requirements and priorities. Proposes efforts on issues that can yield maximum payback, including program issues that are difficult to simulate in actual operations. Conducts research and evaluation of Red Team concepts, facilitating technologies, and automated tools. Documents and communicates project objectives, quality standards, deadlines, budgets, and relative priority of efforts. Provides technical insights to support implementation of Adversary product development plans.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Specialized Experience

GG-09 - Specialized experience would be demonstrated by analyzing computer and network security principles to monitor and evaluate system compliance with IT security requirements, recognizing security breaches, conducting network assessments, and performing remote diagnostics and troubleshooting of network systems, computers, servers, and data communication equipment.

GG-11 - Specialized experience would be demonstrated by monitoring security breaches, conducting network assessments, and analyzing security events. Collaborates with exercise planners, customizes Adversary Emulation capabilities, creates virtual threat landscapes, and adjusts variables to test different outcomes.

GG-12 - Specialized experience would be demonstrated by evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness of security measures using cybersecurity standards to protect automated systems and sensitive data, and developing and implementing security plans, policies, and procedures.

GG-13 - Specialized experience would be demonstrated by representing the organization in negotiations and working groups to address issues and implement new Adversary Emulation methods. Collaborates with SMEs to define and document exercise objectives, scenarios, and conditions using methodology and tools.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• May be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This position is a testing designated position (TDP) in accordance with the Drug Free Federal Workplace Program.

Additional Information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Telework eligible: Yes
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Promotion potential: Yes
• Supervisory status: No
• This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level.
• This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Compensation:
$68,405-$153,354 per year