Cyber Network Professional

• Entry to Mid Level Department of Defense Nional Security Agency/Central Security Service Summary The explosion of Internet communicions has creed a need for the Tailored Access Operions (TAO) and Cybersecurity missions.

If you're an IT or cyber professional who wants to work on the leading edge of technology and preserve the nion's stregic edge in cyberspace, NSA has a place for you. We have multiple openings for Cyber Network Professionals who will concentre in specialties such as: penetrion testing; defensive operions; identifying cyber thres and vulnerabilities; Learn more about this agency Summary The explosion of Internet communicions has creed a need for the Tailored Access Operions (TAO) and Cybersecurity missions. If you're an IT or cyber professional who wants to work on the leading edge of technology and preserve the nion's stregic edge in cyberspace, NSA has a place for you. We have multiple openings for Cyber Network Professionals who will concentre in specialties such as: penetrion testing; defensive operions; identifying cyber thres and vulnerabilities; Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion many vacancies in the following locions: Fort Gordon, GA Fort Meade, MD San Antonio, TX No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $87,362

• $153,082 per year Pay scale & grade GG 7
• 12 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0132 Intelligence Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Nional security Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 1262262 Control number 883753400 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Duties Help NSA's mission to protect the nion requires a two-prong approach. The offense collects, processes and dissemines informion derived from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The defense prevents adversaries from gaining access to sensitive nional security informion. On the offensive side of the NSA mission, you will:

• Execute computer network operions against foreign adversaries' informion systems and networks
• Use advanced software applicions for network navigion, tactical forensic analysis and intelligence collection.
• Research and implement solutions to influence and enhance network offensive posture On the defensive side of the NSA mission, you will:
• Execute red team operions against U.S. Government and Department of War (DoW) agencies to strengthen their systems
• Identify intrusions/vulnerabilities and recommend mitigion stregies/techniques to secure networks
• Identify, analyze and develop defensive measures to thwart advanced, ste-sponsored intrusions of DoW and federal government networks around the world
• Search for Advanced Persistent Thres (APT) and Indicors of Compromise (IOC) using enhanced da collection and analysis methods
• Use advanced software applicions for network navigion, perform tactical forensic analysis and collect valuable network da to identify and characterize adversarial activity
• Maintain operions systems required for missions
• Maintain knowledge of cybersecurity trends, exploition techniques and hardware advancements to engineer innovive exploition solutions

APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO PASSING A COMPUTER NETWORKING ASSESSMENT BATTERY TEST AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564 Qualificions

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a Bachelors degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience th is clearly reled to the position: an Associes degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 2 years of relevant experience; or successful completion of TAO-specific technical fundamentals training plus 2 years of relevant experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a Bachelors degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; a Masters degree plus 1 year of relevant experience; a Doctore degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience th is clearly reled to the position: an Associes degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience; or successful completion of TAO Apprentice Operor certificion plus 3 years of relevant experience. Educion The qualificions listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Informion Technology, Computer Science, Mhemics, Da Science, or reled field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Informion Assurance, or Computer Security). Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: computer or informion systems design/development, programming, informion/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetrion testing, computer forensics, informion assurance and/or systems engineering. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administrion. Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergradue Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermedie Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operions considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience). Additional informion

Pay:

Salary offers are based on candides' educion level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account informion provided by the hiring manager/organizion regarding the work level for the position.

Salary Range:

$87,362

• $153,082 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance) Salary range varies by locion, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

Training provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.

Benefits:

NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position, Monday

• Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.

m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible). Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. The ideal candide is someone with solid decision making and problem-solving skills, an ability to react quickly and technical proficiency in several of the following areas:

• Opering systems fundamentals (Windows and/or Unix/Linux)
• System administrion (Windows and/or Unix/Linux)
• Network administrion
• Network traffic analysis
• Penetrion testing
• Network security
• Incident response
• Computer and network forensics
• Vulnerability and malware analysis
• Low level protocol and packet analysis
• Scripting and/or programming languages
• Cloud computing
• Prior completion of Red Team training program or CNO certificion is a bonus Benefits Help A career with the U.

S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The Nional Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

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//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1262262 Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The Nional Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply Help https:

//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1262262 Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion NSA POC Phone 1-844-424-4737 intelcareers@nsa.

gov Next steps https:

//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1262262 Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion many vacancies in the following locions: Fort Gordon, GA Fort Meade, MD San Antonio, TX No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $87,362

• $153,082 per year Pay scale & grade GG 7
• 12 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 1262262 Control number 883753400