IT Specialist (Infosec)

## IT Specialist (INFOSEC) - GS-12

Join our team as an IT Specialist specializing in Information Security (INFOSEC). This role is critical for enhancing our IT security posture through expert assessment, design, and mitigation strategies.

### Key Responsibilities:

• **Assess Security Needs:** Integrate Information Assurance (IA) into planning, programming, and budgeting processes to identify security requirements and capabilities.
• **Design Secure Solutions:** Develop purposeful security designs and configurations that adhere to common architectural standards and maximize shared services.
• **Perform Cost-Benefit Analysis:** Conduct comprehensive cost-benefit analyses for security hardware, software, and technology enhancements, providing documented findings and recommendations.
• **Manage Vulnerabilities:** Systematically identify asset vulnerabilities and lead the direction, tracking, and coordination of mitigation activities.
• **Implement Countermeasures:** Guide system developers on correcting security problems, analyze vulnerabilities, and apply effective countermeasures across programs.

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, military, or private sector, directly related to information security duties.
• Creditable experience includes both paid and unpaid (volunteer) work.