IT Specialist (Infosec)

United States Fleet Forces Command • Wahiawa, HI

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About The Position

This is a senior technical authority and Information Technology Specialist role in the Information Technology Division, Joint Mission Operations Center, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. The position is part of the Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f, and is classified as Work Category Professional, Work Level Senior, Series and Grade GG-2210-13.

The incumbent manages and orchestrates virtualized combat power environments at the enterprise level and is responsible for cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, platform, or enclave. They serve as the primary technical authority and subject matter expert for lifecycle management, defensive architecture, and configuration of high-value control systems and enterprise infrastructure. Responsibilities also include cybersecurity configuration of devices, equipment, and systems; day-to-day security operations of control systems; continuous compliance validation; participation in risk assessment and authorization under risk management framework processes; and cybersecurity analysis for Joint Mission Operations Center platforms.

This is a mission-essential position that may involve watch officer duties, uncommon duty hours, and support for 24/7 surge operations, contingencies, and Tier 1-level exercises. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required. The employee must obtain and maintain the required security clearance, qualifications, and U.S. passport, and successfully complete a counterintelligence polygraph and required drug testing.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and, for new Department of the Navy employees, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain qualifications for Cyberspace Workforce work role code 511/541 at the advanced proficiency level in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Must successfully complete a Counterintelligence polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. passport and be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS remote or isolated sites.
• Must be able to ensure continuity of operations and complete mission-essential tasks; may be required to work uncommon hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and support 24/7 surge operations.
• Must demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Must have experience analyzing network traffic and logs, including data from taps and host activity, to detect and respond to anomalous and malicious network activity.
• Must have experience integrating and leveraging AI and machine-learning techniques to automate analysis of large-scale data sets for advanced threat detection and mitigation.
• Must have experience synthesizing real-world intelligence with internal network log data to identify, assess, and counter potential insider threats.
• Must have experience using baseline normal network and user activity to distinguish anomalous and malicious activity.
• Must have experience optimizing security monitoring platforms, detection rules, and alerting logic to reduce false positives, improve threat-identification fidelity, and adapt to evolving adversary tactics.
• Education is not a qualification requirement for this job.

Responsibilities

• Manage and orchestrate virtualized combat power environments at the enterprise level.
• Be responsible for cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, platform, or enclave.
• Serve as the primary technical authority and subject matter expert for lifecycle management, defensive architecture, and configuration of high-value control systems and enterprise infrastructure.
• Manage cybersecurity configuration of devices, equipment, and systems, and conduct day-to-day security operations of control systems.
• Continuously validate organizational compliance with policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Participate in risk assessment and authorization processes under the risk management framework.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity analyst for Joint Mission Operations Center platforms.
• Protect platforms from malicious activity, detect and respond to anomalous and malicious network activity, and support mission-essential operations.
• The position may require watch officer duties and support for 24/7 surge operations, contingencies, and Tier 1-level exercises.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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