IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist manages and ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data by planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, and maintaining information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. The specialist serves as an expert on information security matters for assigned systems and advises on information assurance program policies, guides, and standard operating procedures throughout the automation process.

The position develops IT security plans, policy guidance, regulations, and procedures to ensure supported applications and systems comply with information assurance requirements. It manages vulnerability and incident reporting, oversees security certification and accreditation, and develops risk assessment policies and strategies. The specialist also designs and manages risk management programs, analyzes threats and system vulnerabilities, and recommends actions to reduce or eliminate risk.

This is a federal position with occasional travel. It may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. Moving expenses will be paid. Telework is limited and may be approved only on a rare, case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Favorable suitability review and security clearance or other favorable security determination, as required for the position; eligibility must be maintained.
• Registration for Selective Service for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• For current Federal employees, at least three months served after the latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
• Demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving at the appropriate level.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, including developing and implementing guidance to protect IT systems; overseeing system security certifications; conducting security audits and identifying IT risks and vulnerabilities; and developing network and system security solutions and identifying security requirements for information system security managers, engineers, and information technologists.
• Meet the specialized-experience and other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date, unless otherwise indicated.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Provide expert advice on information security matters for assigned systems.
• Advise on information assurance policies, guides, and standard operating procedures during all stages of the automation process.
• Develop IT security plans, policy guidance, regulations, and standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory requirements are followed in supported applications and systems.
• Manage vulnerability and incident reporting processes.
• Oversee security certification and accreditation processes.
• Develop risk assessment policies and strategies.
• Design, develop, and manage risk management programs to identify and analyze system security threats.
• Conduct risk analyses to determine information-system vulnerabilities and recommend ways to reduce or eliminate risks.
• Develop and implement guidance to protect information technology systems.
• Conduct security audits and identify IT risks and vulnerabilities.
• Develop network and system security solutions and identify security requirements for information system security managers, engineers, and information technologists.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Moving expenses will be paid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed