Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)
About The Position
The incumbent participates in administering a program that integrates cybersecurity throughout the IT solution development lifecycle (SDLC), provides full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all MRP-ITD IT systems, and serves as a senior engineer within the Cybersecurity Services Directorate. The role is a technical authority for designing, engineering, and recommending advanced defensive capabilities and integrating security technologies. It involves complex threat analysis, development of detection logic, and applying federal and industry IT security guidelines. The position provides leadership and coordination with IT system owners, investment managers, and project managers to assess vulnerabilities across MRP IT systems. It also develops security policies and processes, conducts risk assessments, monitors applicable security requirements, and publishes security engineering metrics on the MRP ITD assessable IT Security Executive Dashboard.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including designing and engineering advanced defensive capabilities for IT applications.
- Experience conducting manual and automated penetration testing on IT systems.
- Experience independently conducting complex analysis, correlating threat intelligence with telemetry, and developing detection logic that shapes enterprise-level defensive posture.
- Experience developing and interpreting security engineering guidance based on applicable legislation or regulations.
- Demonstrated IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- Individuals born male after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
- Must pass a background investigation and/or fingerprint check, E-Verify employment verification, and required drug screening; continued employment is conditional on negative drug test results.
- Must complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
- Must participate in Continuous Vetting.
- No education substitution is available for the GS-14 experience requirement; the position has no education qualification requirement.
Responsibilities
- Design, engineer, and recommend implementation of advanced defensive capabilities and integrate security technologies.
- Analyze threats, correlate threat intelligence with telemetry, and develop detection logic to shape enterprise defensive posture.
- Apply federal and industry IT security guidelines.
- Lead and coordinate with IT system owners, investment managers, and project managers to conduct full lifecycle vulnerability assessments of MRP IT systems.
- Optimize IT security engineering and architecture programs using operational and performance metrics.
- Develop policies, procedures, and processes to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and defend against unauthorized access.
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems and identify mitigation needs.
- Monitor applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines affecting MRP information technology security engineering.
- Publish and maintain security engineering metrics on the MRP ITD assessable IT Security Executive Dashboard.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
