Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analyst

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)•Chantilly, VA

3d•$105,262 - $181,428

About The Position

For over sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America's advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet. Do you have experience in cybersecurity, threat analysis, and incident response? Are you passionate about protecting critical intelligence systems from cyber threats? Does analyzing and responding to security incidents for space-based reconnaissance systems interest you? If so, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is looking for you! The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes via a continuous announcement for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level (GG 11-13) Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analysts, occupational series 2210. This position focuses on the following DoD 8140 Work Roles: Systems Security Analyst (461) Defense Cyber Analyst (511) Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531) Software Developer (621) Secure Software Assessor (622) Security Architect (652) This is a fulltime position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
You will be subject to preemployment and periodic drug testing
You will be subject to preemployment and periodic polygraph examinations
Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in systems security analysis, cyber defense, incident response, software development, or security architecture
Experience with the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties
Understanding of an organization's IT architecture
Knowledge of new IT developments and applications
Strong knowledge of IT security concepts, standards, and methods
Experience with project management principles, methods, and practices
Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in or directly related to the duties of the position as described above. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
Applicants submitting a resume that exceeds the two-page limit per OPM Memorandum, “Merit Hiring Plan,” dated May 29, 2025, https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/latest-memos/merit-hiring-plan.pdf will not be eligible for consideration. For more information regarding resume writing, see “Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume” and visit the Resume Help Center.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution

Responsibilities

Analyzing and developing the integration, testing, operations, and maintenance of systems security
Using data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools to analyze events for the purposes of mitigating threats
Investigating, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents within the network environment
Developing, creating, maintaining, and writing/coding new or modifying existing computer applications
Analyzing the security of new or existing computer applications and providing actionable results
Designing enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle
Translating technology and environmental conditions into security designs and processes
Providing expert technical advice on cybersecurity matters
Developing and interpreting policies and procedures for cyber defense
Making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency cybersecurity policies