IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Applications/Information Security)

• Focus: Software validation testing, production issue diagnosis, and security-conscious application/system improvements

Description

You will prepare and execute validation tests for system/subsystem software, review results against specifications, and take corrective actions. You will analyze production processing to improve application response, usability, flexibility, and data integrity, and investigate system/software failures to identify preventive measures. You will diagnose production-processing problems and advise corrective actions based on customer problem reports.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid time off

• Educational benefits

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Suitable for federal employment

• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)

• National security position: requires favorable suitability review and security clearance eligibility; failure to maintain eligibility may result in termination

• New employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11; includes installing, configuring, securing, managing, monitoring, updating, and upgrading applications on Windows or Unix operating systems

• Attention to detail

• Customer service

• Oral communication

• Problem solving

Additional Information

• Moving expenses will be paid

• Travel is occasional

• 1-year probationary period may be required

• Position is exempt from FLSA and not covered by a bargaining unit