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Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

Elberton, Georgia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$111K/yr - $145K/yr

1+ years exp

The Southeastern Power Administration is seeking an Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist to serve as a technical expert. This role involves providing cybersecurity support, ensuring operational continuity, and leading projects to develop and implement cybersecurity requirements.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide in-depth and independent technical advice, guidance, expertise, and recommendations to DOE senior leaders and acts as a technical lead over federal and contractor IT professionals providing cybersecurity support and services

Ensure continuity in operations and the rigorous application of advanced cybersecurity principles, methods and practices to ensure optimal effectiveness in detecting, evaluating and preventing threats to DOE networks and systems

Serve as a leader or member on various standing information technology management boards, committees and working groups, as well as ad-hoc groups convened by DOE offices

Plan and coordinate the development and implementation of cybersecurity requirements, including serving as the lead for projects, tasks, working groups, and daily activities with responsibility for analyzing, managing or performing work necessary to plan, design, develop, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify IT systems to meet cybersecurity standards

Prepare and provide briefings to leadership on assigned programs and projects; review, prepare and coordinate correspondence, reports, memoranda, directives, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to assigned technical areas; and furnish information in response to inquiries regarding DOE policy and guidance on cybersecurity

Develop and maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of cybersecurity and security concerns and issues, such as processing environmental and architecture, trends, and technical problems

Qualification

Linux cyber solutionsFISMA complianceRisk Management FrameworkCybersecurity principlesCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailOral CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

This employer participates in the e-Verify program

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period

Position is subject to random drug testing

You must pass pre-employment drug testing

The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Q-level clearance which includes the ability to successfully pass an initial drug test and continuing random drug testing

The position may require regular and recurring overtime

Occasional travel of up to 5-10% annually is required, with overnight travel possible during all or part of that time

The duties of this position may require the incumbent to be placed in a 24/7 on call status on a rotational basis

This position is designated as Emergency Essential

For all 2210 positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year (52-weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-12] in the Federal service

Specialized experience for this position is defined as having ALL of the following: Applying Linux based cyber solutions and tools such as Tenable Nessus Security center, Nessus Manager, Splunk, Splunk ES, Forescout eyesight and/or others; AND Applying Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Risk Management Framework (RMF) or other cyber risk management frameworks, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Center for Internet Security Benchmarks (CIS), or North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Information Protection (CIP) standards to collect and produce evidence in support of audits and accreditations

Education cannot be substituted for experience

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.