IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SysadminInfosec)
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Job Location:
Montgomery, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 106437 - 166440
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - HC/Implementation LOB.
- Monitor system health actively interpreting performance metrics and taking immediate corrective actions when needed.
- Collaborate with various IT teams to ensure security protocols integrate effectively across projects.
- Promote strong relationships with technology vendors to ensure top-tier support and products for the organization. Keeping up to date with the latest IT trends to identify and propose innovative solutions.
- Pursues inter-agency collaboration and continuous learning to optimize data assets ensuring robustness security and efficiency in alignment with DoD objectives and emerging technologies.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- This national security position which may require access to classified information requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
- This position has been designated as Mission Essential.
- Employee may subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day if required by upper management.
- This is a drug testing designated position.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to or above the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy completeness and consistency with standards.
Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers assessing current information technology needs of customers and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems projects or daily operations including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.
Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.
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Qualifying Experience
In addition to meeting the basic requirement applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience including volunteer work and Military service that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position qualifying experience is defined as: Experience with Search Processing Language (SPL) Query Forensics/analytics Data interpretation/enrichment Log analytics platform Configuration Adjustment/Knowledge object management Data feed management Metrics reporting User management (passwords roles permissions onboarding/offboarding etc.)
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of the announcement.
**Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.**
Education
There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-13 grade level.
Additional information
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
- If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
- This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
- A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
- Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
- Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
- This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
- This position has been designated as Mission Essential. Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location within the United States in times of local/national emergency.
- Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day if required by upper management.
- The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment promotion change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here.
- Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service Veterans Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 3005 CES Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans preference as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C. you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
- For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System click here.
- For more information on veterans preference click here.
- For more information regarding qualifications requirements click here.
- All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line you may contact for assistance.
- If selected the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- SQL
- Active Directory
- Information Technology
- Access Points
- System Software
- Database
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- Project Management
- Internet
- Troubleshoot
- PC
- Procedures
- Setup
- hardware
