IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Assists with planning and execution of assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls to determine the extent the controls are implemented, operating, and producing the desired outcome relative to security requirements.
• Evaluates the security posture of applications including all components within their boundary – DB/Web/App servers, interfaces, containers, on-prem/cloud/hybrid - against approved documentation, baselines, and configuration standards.
• Assists with performance of risk analyses that consider threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood of occurrence, and potential impact, with particular emphasis on systems undergoing major changes, upgrades, or architectural modifications.
• Analyzes information systems for compliance with IT security, resilience, and dependability requirements and verifies adherence to established configuration management and hardening guidelines.
• Assists with development of security assessment plans, collects and evaluates assessment evidence, prepares formal findings and residual-risk reports, and supports continuous monitoring and remediation tracking activities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.