Secure Network Operations - Leadership

DHS Headquarters•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals for leadership roles in Secure Network Operations, including Systems Administrators, Network Engineering Leads, Distributed Systems Engineering Leads, and Network Operations Managers. This announcement fills the DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) Secure Network Operations Talent Pool. Applicants who complete the multi-phase assessment process may be considered for relevant open positions for up to one year after completing the process. Opportunities are available across DHS, including at the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans; the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Federal Emergency Management Agency; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and the U.S. Secret Service. Depending on career level and role, employees in the Leadership Career Track apply their Secure Network Operations expertise to lead or manage teams and programs involving network security, infrastructure, operations, maintenance, performance, and integration. The role includes working with stakeholders to develop and implement security practices and guidance, assessing security controls, addressing network vulnerabilities, and advising on network requirements and architecture. The position requires U.S. citizenship or nationality, being at least 18 years of age, Selective Service registration when applicable, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and successful drug testing. A probationary period of up to three years may be required. Degrees are not required, though applicants will be asked about their education. Selected applicants must successfully complete a background investigation.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be registered for the Selective Service if applicable.
Be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Be able to submit to a drug test and receive a negative result.
Comply with ethics and standards of conduct requirements, including completing applicable financial disclosures.
Leadership Track candidates generally have 5–15 years of cybersecurity work experience and 0–5 years of cybersecurity leadership experience.
Understand the installation, configuration, testing, operation, maintenance, and management of networks and their firewalls, including hardware and software used to share and transmit information in support of information and information-system security.

Responsibilities

Work with stakeholders to develop and implement best practices, security guidance, and documentation that ensure compliance with DHS or Component information systems and network policies.
Oversee or lead teams scanning networks, diagnosing connectivity issues, and addressing vulnerabilities.
Lead teams installing and maintaining network infrastructure device operating system software, including Windows, Linux, iOS, and firmware.
Propose, oversee, or organize collaborative efforts to implement information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools that optimize asset security and support network operations.
Assess the effectiveness of security controls through testing and maintain network infrastructure, including software and hardware devices.
Lead or manage teams monitoring computer network, desktop, mobile, and mainframe operating systems and applications, including network capacity and performance.
Engage with system and network administrators to manage the operation, administration, and maintenance of networks, telecommunications systems, linked systems, and peripherals.
Oversee assessments of network hub, router, and switch configuration and optimization in accordance with Departmental or Component policies and best practices, and support installation and replacement of network hardware.
Customize communications on developing and testing system design procedures and quality standards to integrate new systems into existing architecture.
Work with Department or Component stakeholders to provide feedback on network requirements, architecture, and infrastructure and recommend security requirements that minimize network user risk.