IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Entarch/Plcypln)

Join our team as an IT professional focused on cybersecurity, system administration, and project management at the GS-14 level.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Ensure IT programs adhere to cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Provide expert guidance on IT security to meet customer needs.
• Communicate organizational security policies and procedures effectively to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement solutions for complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Manage and track IT project tasks, including project planning and acquisition requirements.
• Administer and operate large-scale hypervisor systems and cloud services.
• Assess and balance power supplies across rack and data center Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date configuration documentation.
• *Required Qualifications:**

Applicants must demonstrate competency in four key areas and possess specialized experience.

• *1. Basic Competencies:**
• **Attention to Detail:** Ensuring IT compliance with cybersecurity policies.
• **Customer Service:** Interpreting IT security guidelines for customer needs.
• **Oral Communication:** Clearly conveying security policies to various audiences.
• **Problem Solving:** Providing effective cybersecurity solutions for short and long-term goals.
• *2

  Specialized Experience:**

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including duties such as:

• Managing IT project tasks, plans, and acquisition requirements.
• Administering large-scale hypervisor systems and cloud services.
• Assessing and balancing power supplies in data center environments.
• Maintaining accurate configuration documentation.
• *Salary:**
• Starting at $142,488.00 (GS-14 level).
• *Important Notes for Federal Applicants:**
• **Time-in-Grade:** Must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level within the past year if applying under competitive merit promotion or VEOA procedures.
• **SF-50:** Current or former federal employees must submit an SF-50 (or multiple) to verify status, grade, and time-in-grade eligibility. This document must show your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and service type.
• **Experience:** Both paid and unpaid/volunteer experience that builds relevant competencies is considered.
• **Political Appointees:** Disclosure required for current or former political appointees within the last 5 years.