IT Services & Operations Specialist
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 enjoy designing, implementing, and operating complex network services and systems? Are you passionate about developing secure information systems that support intelligence operations? Does designing information technology architectures to complement innovative overhead 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) IT Services & Operations Specialists, occupational series 2210. 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 network operations, systems development, enterprise architecture, or research and development
- 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
- 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.
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
- Planning, implementing, and operating network services/systems, including hardware and virtual environments
- Designing, developing, testing, and evaluating information system security throughout the systems development lifecycle
- Developing and maintaining business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs
- Developing IT rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures
- Conducting software and systems engineering research to develop new capabilities with fully integrated cybersecurity
- Evaluating potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems through comprehensive technology research
- Applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems in systems engineering and operations
- Making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT architecture and operations policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
