National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) · 2 days ago

IT Specialist (Security)

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Implement ongoing continuous monitoring for EL Information Technologist Security Officers (ITSO's).

Review daily reports, prioritize findings, and plan mitigation based on impact and criticality.

Collaborate with researchers and staff to apply necessary patches or updates.

Provide technical support to researchers trying to follow mitigation procedures.

Develop and execute remediation strategies with the technical team.

Patch and update software and operating systems.

Address vulnerabilities on both on-premises and AWS server systems.

Qualification

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Degree in Computer ScienceInformation ScienceInformation Systems ManagementMathematicsOperations ResearchStatisticsTechnology ManagementIT ExperienceIT CertificationAdministering WindowsAdministering MacAdministering LinuxManaging Linux ServersManaging Windows ServersSupporting Research DevicesPerforming PatchingVulnerability RemediationSecure ConfigurationWriting ProceduresTechnical SupportDiagnosing IssuesAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level (ZP-II at NIST) with specific experience in administering and troubleshooting Windows, Mac, and/or Linux client systems, managing Linux and Windows server systems, supporting research devices like sensors, network equipment, and Raspbian devices, performing patching, vulnerability remediation, and/or secure configuration, writing procedures and providing technical support to technical and non-technical end-users, diagnosing and troubleshooting patching and OS update issues.