USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
USAJOBS is seeking a Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC) within the Department of Defense. This role involves leading and coordinating defensive cyber operations, serving as a technical expert in cybersecurity defense and incident response, and managing a team focused on cybersecurity incident response.
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Responsibilities
Leads, directs, and coordinates all aspects of defensive cyber operations in all DLA environments to include Infrastructure and applications in the cloud, on premise, or disconnected operational technology networks
Serves as the technical expert for cybersecurity defense operations spearheading DLA security working groups and projects to improve DLA's cyber resiliency
Serves as the technical expert for incident response and oversees the logging requirements across all environments ,designation of logs to ingest within DLA's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution
Monitors performance of cybersecurity systems supporting incident handling, raising issues and recommending solutions
Ensures compliance with all incident response related metrics established in the Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)evaluator scoring metrics
Leads a group of Information Technology Specialists engaged in providing the planning, development, implementation, execution and management of all aspects of cybersecurity incident response
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
Security Requirements: Special Sensitive with SCI
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
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
Creditable specialized experience includes: Monitors performance of cybersecurity systems supporting incident handling, raising issues and recommending solutions. Coordinates activities intended to resolve or mitigate damage associated with security incidents
Design, tests, and refines tactics, techniques, and procedures for defensive cyber operation
Allows effective responses to malicious cyber activity within all environments, whether on premises, cloud, or disconnected operational technology
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level
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.
Company
USAJOBS
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