IT SPECIALIST (ENTARCH)

Summary

You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (ENTARCH) supporting the NAVSEA Research and Engineering Network (NREN) in the Corporate Operations Department (10), ACIO/Information Technology Division (104), Deputy IT (104B) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

Duties

• •You will design and implement robust, enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions and architecture for the NAVSEA Research and Engineering Network (NREN).
• •You will be responsible for engineering Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA) and secure hybrid-cloud solutions across a complex, multi-tiered network environment, which includes an on-premise Network Operations Center (NOC).
• •You will ensure that highly sensitive operational needs, data, systems, and networks are protected against advanced threats without impeding mission and rapidly evolving Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.
• •You will assist in the development of continuous monitoring strategies and solutions that accommodate systems undergoing frequent configuration changes during active testing cycles.
• •You will conduct advanced architectural threat assessments and proactively evaluating emerging cyber technologies.
• •You will act as a critical mission enabler, designing and selecting secure and compliant solutions for internal and external partners to execute Research, Development, Test and Evaluation work within the enterprise.
• •You will write detailed functional specifications that document the comprehensive architectural design and development process as well as being responsible for maintaining all relevant documents throughout the lifecycle.
• •You will collaborate with the NREN Program Manager, Information System Security Manager, Information System Security Officer, and technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide input on the RMF process activities and related documentation.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: designing and securing complex enterprise-level network architectures to include on premise and hybrid cloud components. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 directly to paid employment.