Public Notice For IT Cyber Security Specialist (Direct Hire)

We are seeking skilled IT professionals for Network Engineer roles at the GS-13 and GS-14 equivalent levels. This position involves administering, designing, deploying, and securing critical enterprise network infrastructure.

• *General IT Competencies (Required for all IT positions):**
• **Attention to Detail:** Thorough and conscientious in all work.
• **Customer Service:** Effectively assesses needs, provides support, and resolves issues for various stakeholders.
• **Oral Communication:** Clearly and convincingly conveys information to diverse audiences.
• **Problem Solving:** Identifies issues, evaluates information, and generates effective solutions.
• *Specialized Experience Requirements:**
• *For GS-13 Equivalent (SV-I Pay Band):**
• Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-12 level.
• **Must include experience in all the following:**

* Administering Cisco Firepower, Cisco Catalyst switches, and Juniper SRX firewalls. * Administering F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM). * Utilizing Cisco switching and routing, including OSPF, NAT, VLAN, VTP, STP configuration and troubleshooting.

• *For GS-14 Equivalent (SV-J Pay Band):**
• Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-13 level.
• **Must include experience in all the following:**

* Designing and deploying enterprise networks across multiple locations, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), and device integration. * Designing and implementing secure network solutions: next-generation firewalls, L2/L3 switches, VPNs, IDS/IPS, secure architecture best practices, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance. * Monitoring and optimizing network performance using tools like NetFlow, SNMPv3, and Wireshark; diagnosing issues (bottlenecks, packet loss, latency); and implementing load balancing/traffic shaping. * Providing systems, network, or data support while ensuring FISMA compliance, implementing NIST Zero Trust Architecture, and applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).