IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
What you'd do
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA OC/CE/PACIFIC FIELD COMMAND (PC33).
Major duties
Leads Real-Time Cyber Defense: Directs real-time threat monitoring, detection, analysis, and incident response across the regional enterprise network. Provides Technical Leadership: Oversees day-to-day security operations, serving as the escalation point for network events; develops training plans, schedules, and mentors Cyber Security Watch Officers and Defense Cyber Operations analysts. Develops Countermeasures and Collaborates: Develops DCO strategies, formulates threat countermeasures, and disseminates critical information alerts to Tier II customers. Conducts Complex Threat Analysis: Performs in-depth data analysis on complex cyber security incidents, prepare detailed technical reports, and utilize findings to establish new defensive criteria and assess program effectiveness. Advises on Policy and Emerging Technology: Serves as a senior technical advisor to management, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and enterprise program managers regarding IT security and national-level policy compliance.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. Qualifying Experience: For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience monitoring networks for cyber threats and analyzing attacks in real time, creating and implementing defense countermeasures and advising senior leadership on cybersecurity compliance. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
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