Information Technology (IT) Specialist (INFOSEC)
Summary
An IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at a U.S. military command monitors cyber threats, develops threat indicators, and collaborates with cybersecurity teams to detect and analyze both internal and external risks using data analysis and TTPs.
This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019. This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.
As a Information Technology (IT) Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provide threat information to the USTRANSCOM Counter-Insider Threat Branch (TCCS-I); develop indicators of compromise using standards-based approaches. Conduct user and system activity monitoring to detect internal and external threats. Review, interpret, and develop localized Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) based upon best practices, national guidance, and DoD-level policies. Coordinate with IT and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) specialists across USTRANSCOM to develop, publish, and share threat profiles and indicators of compromise. Use data correlation, visualization, filtering, searching, data inspection, and trending techniques to identify patterns and behaviors indicative of both internal and external cyber threats. Provide technical knowledge and expertise to the Counterintelligence (CI) and Law Enforcement (LE) communities to aid in the identification and assessment of cyber threat capabilities and activities; produce findings to help initialize or support CI and LE investigations or activities.