Secure Network Operations - Technical
Company: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting
professionals to support a range of technical roles in Secure
Network Operations, including Systems Administrator, Network
Engineer, Distributed Systems Engineer, and Network Operations
Specialist. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity
Service.There are a variety of Cybersecurity Program Management
opportunities across the Department, including supporting several
specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and
Plans (PLCY ) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA) , DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) , and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) .
Depending on your career level and role, DHS Cybersecurity Service
employees in the Technical Career Track, with a technical
capability in Secure Network Operations, will generally apply their
expertise to perform a range of tasks, including:
- Developing and implementing best practices, security guidance
and documentation to ensure compliance with DHS or Component
information systems (IS) and network policies.
- Scanning computer networks that DHS or Components rely on to
access, share, and store information, diagnosing network
connectivity issues or addressing network vulnerabilities.
- Installing and maintaining network infrastructure device
operating system software (e.g., Windows, Linux, iPhone Operating
System IOS , firmware).
- Supporting the implementation of DHS Headquarter (HQ) or
Component information security programs, policies, procedures, and
tools to optimize asset security and advise on network operations
efforts.
- Assessing effectiveness of security controls through testing
and maintaining network infrastructures including software and
hardware devices.
- Actively monitoring computer network, desktop, mobile, and
mainframe operating systems and their applications to include
network capacity and performance.
- Engaging with system and network administrators to manage the
operation, administration, and maintenance of networks,
telecommunication systems, linked systems, and peripherals.
- Assessing the configuration and optimization of network hubs,
routers, and switches (e.g., higher-level protocols, tunneling) in
accordance with Departmental or Component policies and best
practices supporting the installation and replacement of network
hardware.
- Developing and testing new system design procedures and quality
standards to integrate new systems into existing architecture.
- Actively engaging with stakeholders across Department or
Component providing feedback on network requirements, including
network architecture and infrastructure when recommending security
requirements for minimizing network user risk. DHS Cybersecurity
Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching
their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity,
DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and
associated salaries. This position is in the Technical Track across
a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally:
- Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience.
- Range from experienced cybersecurity professionals who apply
technical expertise and independent judgement to perform
cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity
technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise
on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation. DHS
Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in
Secure Network Operations will generally:
- Understand the installation, configuration, testing, operation,
maintenance, and management of networks and their firewalls,
including hardware and software, which permit the sharing and
transmission of all spectrum transmissions of information to
support the security of information and information systems. DHS
Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries
matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this
opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career
levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS
Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our
application portal .
This position is focused on Secure Network Operations.
DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity
specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more
about technical capabilities, visit our application portal .
Keywords: Department of Homeland Security, Pensacola , Secure Network Operations - Technical, IT / Software / Systems , Pensacola, Florida
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