Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analyst

Position: Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analyst-Full Performance

We Are The NRO

For over sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched, and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America's advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.

Learn more at nro.gov
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Basic Eligibility For A Position With NRO

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Subject to preemployment and periodic drug testing
• Subject to preemployment and periodic polygraph examinations

Where You Will Work

Do you have experience in cybersecurity, threat analysis, and incident response? Are you passionate about protecting critical intelligence systems from cyber threats? The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is looking for you! The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes via a continuous announcement for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level (GG 11–13) Cybersecurity & Defensive Cyber Analysts, occupational series 2210.

Who

May Apply

• The position is open to the public.
• Federal government employees must currently be at the grade level or higher indicated in this announcement. This is not a promotion opportunity for current Federal employees; selected employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants exceeding the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade in accordance with DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
• This position does not qualify for the appointment of a Reemployed Federal Annuitant in accordance with DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyzing and developing the integration, testing, operations, and maintenance of systems security.
• Using data from a variety of cyber defense tools to analyze events for the purpose of mitigating threats.
• Investigating, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents within the network environment.
• Developing, creating, maintaining, and coding new or modifying existing computer applications.
• Analyzing the security of new or existing computer applications and providing actionable results.
• Designing enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Translating technology and environmental conditions into security designs and processes.
• Providing expert technical advice on cybersecurity matters.
• Developing and interpreting policies and procedures for cyber defense.
• Making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency cybersecurity policies.

What You Need (Qualifications)

• Highly desired:
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in systems security analysis, cyber defense, incident response, software development, or security architecture.
• Experience with the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties.
• Understanding of an organization’s IT architecture.
• Knowledge of new IT developments and applications.
• Strong knowledge of IT security concepts, standards, and methods.
• Experience with project management principles, methods, and practices.

DoD 8140 Work Role Alignment

• Systems Security Analyst (461)
• Defense Cyber Analyst (511)
• Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531)
• Software Developer (621)
• Secure Software Assessor (622)
• Security Architect (652)

DoD 8140 Qualification Requirements Systems Security Analyst (461)

• Education:
  
  Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Training:
  Offerings listed in DoD 8140 Training Repository.
• Certification: CCSP, Cloud+, CySA+, or GICSP.

Defense Cyber Analyst (511)

• Education:
  
  BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.
• Training:
  Intermediate level M03385G; M10395B; M223854 or A1501980 or A1501202 or A1501203 or A1501250 or A5310451 or A5314421 or A5311900 or WSS 011 or DISAUS
  1377.
• Certification: GFACT, GISF, Cloud+, GCED, Pen Test+, Security+, or GSEC.

Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531)

• Education:
  
  BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.
• Training:
  Intermediate-level A1501980 or A1501202 or A1501203 or A1501250 or WSS 011 or WSS 012.
• Certification: CBROPS, FITSPO, GISF, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, GCED, Pen Test+, Security+, or GSEC.

Software Developer (621)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Training:
  Offerings listed in DoD 8140 Training Repository.
• Certification: GSEC.

Secure Software Assessor (622)

• Education:
  
  BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE…