Network Security Lead (INFOSEC) - Office of the Chief Information Officer

Location: Washington, DC, Fort Worth, TX, Lakewood, CO, Tacoma, WA, Kansas City, MO, or Raleigh, NC

About the role

The Security Operations & Engineering Division is responsible for providing real-time operational security through SOC and enterprise network security capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate modern network infrastructure capabilities (e.g., Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN), Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), Software-Defined Networks (SDN)).
• Analyze the customer’s current network architecture in conjunction with Zero Trust assessment findings to recommend future-state network architecture design for the agency.
• Assist in implementing system security requirements for both internal and external networks, as well as multi-cloud environments.
• Provide support and guidance in constructing, designing, integrating, and configuring cybersecurity and network monitoring.
• Provide expert advice to the Director of Division. Represent the Division and OCIO in meetings with other GSA entities, industry representatives, other agencies, public organizations, etc., to resolve problems, develop joint policies/standards, analyze/select/implement IT security products/services/solutions, and exchange information regarding areas of technical expertise.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
• Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959.
• If selected, you must:
  • Meet conditions for current or former political appointees (Office of Personnel Management must authorize employment offers).
  • Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified via the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service and demonstrate each of the following nine competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, or satisfy expectations.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations.
• 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, and concern; develops and maintains effective relationships with others.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information effectively, makes clear and convincing oral presentations, listens to others, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform the job; advises others on technical issues.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, defined as:

• Applying advanced network and cybersecurity concepts—including Zero Trust and modern software-defined architectures—to analyze, design, and modernize large-scale enterprise networks.
• Implementing complex security requirements across internal, external, and multi-cloud environments and integrating cybersecurity monitoring and management tools.
• Providing authoritative technical guidance to senior leadership and collaborating with cross-functional partners to resolve complex security and architecture challenges.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and must not exceed two pages. Include:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address.
• Job title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade).
• Relevant work experience, including employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), hours worked per week, and descriptions explaining how you meet the required qualifications.
• Education, certifications, or licensures (if required, include transcripts or documentation).

Pay

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year and varies based on duty location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans).
• Life insurance coverage with several options.
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year.
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan).
• Transit and child care subsidies.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term care insurance.
• Training and development.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.