USAJOBS · 9 hours ago
Information Technology Specialist (Security)(Direct-Hire)
Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $106K/yr
1+ years expNASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (Security) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data and IT assets. The role involves developing secure solutions, supporting incident response, and providing expert analysis on potential security risks.
Telecom & CommunicationsGovernmentConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintain, configure, or analyze network and host-based security platforms and/or associated reports. Apply advanced statistical data and trends to interpret meaning and evaluate findings. Reconcile conflicts between basic policies and program goals
Develop long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities and system exploitations
Develop/interpret policy and procedural controls covering physical security, application/data security, system software security, contingency planning, and compliance with clearance procedures, contractor/technical security education/training
Analyze, troubleshoot, and investigate security-related, information systems' anomalies based on security platform reporting, network traffic, log files, host-based and automated security alerts and provide mitigation strategies
Support Incident Response, Threat Management and Vulnerability Management teams. Respond to information security related events and requirements during the conduct of system forensic analysis often critical to civil and criminal investigations
Provide expert analysis and advice to technical community while maintaining strong relationships with senior executives, managers, and system/network engineers. Review proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks
Serve as Center Alternate Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager. Oversee Center COMSEC inventory and its use; maintain COMSEC account files. Prepare/submit Destruction, Transfer, Inventory, and Possession Material Reports and other reports
Qualification
Required
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work
To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
Performing forensics analysis, systems security policies, guidelines, procedures and/or regulations for systems utilizing IT Security processes
Working with multi-disciplinary teams or groups utilizing information technology standards, policies, and handbooks, operating systems, IT system vulnerabilities, attack characteristics, and/or security monitoring products to evaluate the impact of cybersecurity products and services on operations
Programming and/or developing software tools to include: systems administration and security controls systems used for vulnerability scanning, patch management, incident response, and/or other cybersecurity operation tool sets
IF you are qualifying based on experience, you MUST also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) 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 (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); 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
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience
Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job
NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses
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.
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