Cybersecurity Principal Specialist #5387 Job in Washington DC, DC

Vacancy No. req460 Department Senate
Salary $126,372.00 to $175,868.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/15/2024 Close Date 10/29/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington DC, DC


Summary

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Cybersecurity Principal Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Duties

Provides functional and/or technical skills for the assigned cybersecurity unit. Supports the unit’s work effort as required in preparing materials for collaborating with other sections, divisions, departments, and vendors to gather and disseminate information. Contributes to the unit’s work effort as required in preparing analysis and materials for providing expert level support in the assigned area of cybersecurity to SAA IT security branch staff, other SAA technical staff, SAA procurement staff, and other division or departments; and for identifying and resolving critical and complex issues in the assigned unit. Supports the unit’s work effort as directed in providing leadership to the unit’s project teams and contractors. Work includes helping to develop plans, assignments, and coordination of work efforts. Supports the unit’s work effort to develop governing policies, standards, and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

  • Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience within a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)-type environment.

As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Desired Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with basic knowledge in key areas of cybersecurity. The ideal candidate should have:

  • Cybersecurity Experience: 7-10 years of experience in SOC Analysis, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis, Red Team, or Systems Administration.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with audiences at varying levels of technical capability.
  • Self-Learning: The ability to learn highly technical concepts with minimal instruction and without formal training.
  • Abstract Thinking: The ability to abstract away from atomic events and indicators and contextualize them with larger attack chains or process flows.
  • Knowledge of Operating Systems: A deep understanding of the internal functionality of all major operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS). Preference given for understanding of less well-known OS’s such as Cisco IOS, Solaris, and mobile operating systems.
  • Familiarity with all Major Rule Formats: Competence with all major rule formats such as Sigma, YARA, Snort, and Suricata.
  • Analytical Abilities: Ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data (which may be fragmented and contradictory) into high quality, fused targeting/intelligence products.
  • Basic Red Team Abilities: The ability to conduct basic red team activities to ensure that detections are validated and tuned correctly.
  • Network Forensics: The ability to conduct in-depth packet capture and NetFlow analysis in order to discover attacks that may have evaded host detection mechanisms.
  • Host Forensics: Familiarity with major host artifact locations on major OS’s and with major host forensic toolsets.
  • Basic Malware Analysis: Ability to conduct triage-level malware analysis during incident response, including de-obfuscating scripts, basic binary analysis, and live process analysis.
  • Scripting: Competence in at least one of the most common scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl).
  • Documentation: Able to take the results of long and highly technical investigations and capture them in a manner that is clear, readable, and able to drive future operations.

Working Conditions

  • Sedentary.
  • To meet the needs of the US Senate, the person in this position will be required to work extended hours, outside normal business hours, which includes but may not be limited to holidays and weekends, as necessary.
  • To meet the needs of the US Senate, the person in this position will be required to be on call, or report on-site on a rotation, as needed by SAA.

Security Clearance

  • This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.

Education

High School Diploma, GED.

Additional information

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

Benefits

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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn 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 information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

Required Documents

Subject to background/security investigation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.

Agency contact information

Address
U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
SH-142 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20001
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Next steps

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.