IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (GS-14)
• Focus: Protecting HM&E Platform Information Technology (PIT) and PIT Systems
• Location (from posting): Baltimore, Maryland

Description

Serve as a security engineering and cybersecurity expert for shipboard Platform Information Technology (PIT) and PIT systems, ensuring appropriate confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Support the RMF process for ISO/ISSO activities and provide security engineering support for HM&E PIT systems. Perform security analyses, assess control adequacy and compliance, troubleshoot security issues, and review security engineering deliverables during and after installation projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the RMF process with Information System Owners (ISO) and Information System Security Officers (ISSO), including collecting information, analyzing security features, verifying controls, and recommending control implementation
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate the costs/benefits of security functions to inform alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and risk treatment decisions
• Perform system security analyses to support decision-making, risk management, and engineering trade-offs
• Assess the adequacy of security controls to protect system information and ensure compliance with applicable security requirements
• Provide security engineering support for HM&E PIT and PIT systems
• Investigate and resolve system security problems impacting costs, efficiency, safety, and performance
• Inspect, review, and comment on security engineering work during and after installation projects
• Review plans, specifications, and drawings for security engineering features in designs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Be able to pass a background investigation and obtain/maintain a Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 (engineering/design for OT cybersecurity in response to intentional and incidental cyber events)
• Demonstrated ability to design/create systems, processes, and procedures that support safety, reliability, controllability, and security of Operational Technology (OT)
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 Advanced Proficiency Level for DCWF-652 (NCWF Code: DD-WRL-009 or management-determined equivalent) within 9 months of entry
• Demonstrated problem identification, analysis of relevance/accuracy of information, and sound judgment to recommend solutions for complex technical problems
• Demonstrated troubleshooting/optimization/improvement capability, independently and as part of a team
• Ability to act as a key technical expert and advisor to management and staff on cybersecurity policy
• No education substitution for GS-14 qualification

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
• Possible additional benefits: flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers
• Employee development and training opportunities