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IT Cybersecurity Specialist

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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***Location: Rockville, MD***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE***

***U.S. Citizenship required***

***This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

  • Implementing and maintaining security controls, including system hardening, vulnerability management, configuration management, and continuous monitoring across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Providing advanced cybersecurity support for enterprise systems and networks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
  • Reviewing system configurations, infrastructure designs, and proposed changes to identify security risks and secure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.
  • Providing network security engineering support including implementation and maintenance of firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and secure access controls.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: Applicants for the Information Technology Management series, 2210 at the GS-13 grade level must have Information Technology (IT) related experience which demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  • Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
  • Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
  • Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
  • Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
  • Technical Competency - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

AND

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three of the following:

  • Configuring secure cloud and on-premises architectures using least-privilege and zero-trust principles, minimizing attack surfaces and preventing lateral movement within the network.
  • Analyzing system and network configurations to identify security gaps and implement remediation actions, reducing vulnerabilities and improving system resilience.
  • Configuring and managing VPN solutions to enable secure remote access, ensuring encrypted communications and protecting sensitive data in transit.
  • Implementing and maintaining Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), including security policies, NAT rules, and App-ID configurations, preventing unauthorized access and strengthening enterprise network security.