IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Appsw)
About The Position
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) supports the Department of Defense by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The IT Cybersecurity Specialist monitors, diagnoses, and resolves system trouble tickets and production incidents, restoring system functionality and performance in an Oracle database, PL/SQL, and UNIX environment. The role collaborates with IT specialists, project managers, developers, and functional users to support system availability, adequacy, and efficiency. The position performs configuration, change, and release-management activities according to established procedures, and provides environment-management support for audit, security, and compliance requirements. It also involves writing and executing SQL queries and documenting incidents, resolutions, system changes, issues, and operational procedures. This is a federal national-security position that may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. Occasional travel is required; telework is available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
- Register for Selective Service if applicable.
- Favorable suitability review and security clearance or other favorable security determination as a condition of employment; maintain security eligibility.
- Demonstrated IT-related experience reflecting attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
- One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower federal grade, GS-11.
- Specialized experience developing, implementing, coding, testing, operating, and modifying software and automated systems; applying complex IT principles and practices in software development; using Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, and UNIX scripting languages to code and maintain software engineering solutions; and using technical knowledge, customer-service skills, and communication skills to support users and stakeholders.
- Pass the E-Verify employment verification check as a new DFAS employee.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, diagnose, and resolve system trouble tickets and production incidents, restoring system functionality and performance in an Oracle DB, PL/SQL, and UNIX environment.
- Collaborate with IT specialists, project managers, developers, and functional users to ensure system availability, adequacy, and efficiency.
- Perform configuration, change, and release-management activities in accordance with established procedures.
- Provide environment-management support for audit, security, and compliance requirements.
- Write and execute SQL queries.
- Document incidents, resolutions, system changes, issues, and operational procedures as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits.
- Moving expenses will be paid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
