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It Specialist (Entarch)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | Boyers, PA

Posted Date 10/21/2024
Description DCSA's National Background Investigation System (NBIS) is looking for non-supervisory IT Specialist with a strong cybersecurity and DevSecOps background. The incumbent will provide support, guidance and expertise to ensure the implementation of secure computing architectures, Zero Trust principals, and automated DevSecOps tools. Performs a variety of duties that involve knowledge of a wide variety of IT applications, environments, and methods. Visit www.dcsa.mil - America's Gatekeeper!

The Office Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security established a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Cyber positions within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. Eligibility for the TLMS is based on cyber work roles within certain occupational series and on the work performed. This vacancy is designated as a STEM and/or Cyber position and pay for the incumbent will be based on the STEM and Cyber Pay Table.

As a IT Specialist (ENTARCH) you will be responsible for the following duties:
* Reviews and evaluates proposals affecting security architecture for NBIS initiatives.
* Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data primarily applicable to government organizations (e.g., UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, and TOP SECRET).
* Evaluates the maturity level of the NBIS security architecture / zero trust compliance and measures progress toward goals.
* Works with system owners and managers to ensure that each system is interoperable, integrated and configured to support the enterprise business and systems architectures.
* Designs, implements, and oversees automated development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) pipeline, architectures, tools, and concepts in a cloud native environment.
* Serves as a technical authority regarding the availability and maturity of technology for use in creating cloud constructs that enable more efficient, effective, and secure use of applications.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-series/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/31/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience supporting Agile delivery methodologies to build secure information technology systems; experience using/managing tools to automate scans, code verification and other development security tasks; experience with automation of application security testing; experience with designing/engineering solutions compliant with security controls; experience designing/engineering appropriate technological mitigations and countermeasures; experience engineering a security architecture; experience with Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery (CI/CD); cloud experience, experience with zero trust and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. IT Cybersecurity Architecture: Designs, develops, and implements information systems security architecture and processes to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2. Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics.

3. Cybersecurity: Protect and defend information and information systems in order to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (AKA Information Assurance)

4. Risk Management Framework (RMF): Unified Information security framework for the entire federal government.

5. Systems Engineering: Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle.Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Salary129,239.00 - 176,632.00 Annual

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