Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analyst-Full Performance

NRO•Chantilly, VA

3d•$104,219 - $170,870

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. The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes via a continuous announcement for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level (GG1113) 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). Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analysts should have experience in applying IT principles, concepts, methods, and standards to accomplish assignments.

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
Experience in cybersecurity, threat analysis, and incident response
Experience in applying IT principles, concepts, methods, and standards to accomplish assignments
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.
Candidates must meet one of the following qualification options for their assigned work role: Systems Security Analyst (461) Education: Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; OR Training: Offerings listed in DoD 8140 Training Repository; OR Certification: CCSP, Cloud+, CySA+, or GICSP Defense Cyber Analyst (511) Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution; OR Training: Intermediate level M03385G; M10395B; M223854 or A1501980 or A1501202 or A1501203 or A1501250 or A5310451 or A5314421 or A5311900 or WSS 011 or DISAUS1377; OR Certification: GFACT, GISF, Cloud+, GCED, PenTest+, Security+, or GSEC Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531) Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution; OR Training: Intermediate level A1501980 or A1501202 or A1501203 or A1501250 or WSS 011 or WSS 012; OR Certification: CBROPS, FITSPO, GISF, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, GCED, PenTest+, Security+, or GSEC Software Developer (621) Education: Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited college or university; OR Training: Offerings listed in DoD 8140 Training Repository; OR Certification: GSEC Secure Software Assessor (622) Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution; OR Certification: CSSLP or Security+ or GSEC Security Architect (652) Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution; OR Training: Intermediate level WSS 011 or WSS 012; OR Certification: CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSSLP, or GSEC
Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement.
This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees.
If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.

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
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

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