IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/INFOSEC)

About the role

This position is open to: Career or career conditional federal employees in the competitive service; Displaced Federal employees with CTAP or ICTAP eligibility; Military Spouses; Veterans; 30% disabled Veterans; Individuals eligible for VEOA appointments; Foreign service employees; National Service (Peace Corps/VISTA); USPHS officers and officer candidates; Individuals eligible under a special authority; Certain former overseas employees; Former employees with reinstatement eligibility; and Individuals with disabilities.

U.S. Citizenship required. This is not an entry level position. This position is not remote; onsite only.

Few vacancies in the following locations: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Rockville, MD; Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

As an IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS-INFOSEC) you will:

• Serve as a senior cloud infrastructure engineer responsible for the design and implementation of enterprise cloud environments.
• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure architectures supporting mission and enterprise systems.
• Lead the development and implementation of a subject matter strategy aligned with agency objectives and Federal policies.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with Federal cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Support authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud systems.
• Develop and maintain standards and guidelines that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. These policies cover areas such as access controls, encryption, incident response, and data protection.
• Provide technical security advice and assistance on the design, development, integration, implementation, and operation of all cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Lead technical working groups and provide guidance to engineers implementing cloud identity solutions.
• Lead and serve on workgroups and project teams as required.
• Provide expert consultation and act as a trusted advisor to business and IT groups on cloud technology.
• Participate in technical support and evaluation of business metrics which indicate progress toward overall business goals and best practices as they apply to the OCIO Cloud Infrastructure Engineering program.
• Consult with stakeholders about their requirements throughout the entire project. Ensure customers are involved at all stages from planning and development to testing and implementation.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Applicants for the 2210 Information Technology Management series at the GS-14 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 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 to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; 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.

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-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Executing the design and implementation of enterprise cloud infrastructure architectures.
• Carrying out engineering activities for enterprise cloud capabilities that support multiple cloud environments.
• Implementing identity federation and access control frameworks in practical, operational settings.
• Providing hands-on technical leadership for enterprise cloud and identity initiatives.