Information Technology Specialist (Security)

Summary This position is located within the Department of the Chief Information Officer (DCIO), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). The incumbent is a recognized IT security expert with a strong defensive cyber background and hands-on experience in incident response. The incumbent will perform multiple and varying assignments under the direction of the Chief, Incident Response Branch - Security Operations Division. Responsibilities The Incident Response Subject Matter Expert (SME) under the direction of an Incident Commander, is responsible for analyzing intrusion alerts, assessing impact, implementing containment measures to limit threat propagation, and facilitating the recovery of compromised systems. This role supports 24x7x365 security operations and requires availability between 0600 and 2100 EST during incident response activities, with additional on-call responsibilities for weekends and after-hours incidents. The incumbent must be able to perform the tasks and meet ...