Responsibilities
- Provides integration of hardware, software, and other components to solve operational challenges.
- Performs data and systems engineering functions to support cyber operations activities and systems.
- Engineers and deploys security and defensive countermeasures and controls.
- Ensures system security needed in operations are assessed, established, and included in design and development; executes security requirements definition, systems analysis, systems design, security hardening, security test and evaluation, and certification and accreditation.
- Design and architecture of new approaches, methods and techniques for cyber defense and resiliency for information technology and operational technology systems and networks.
- Designs, deploys, operates systems, networks, applications, and tools that underpin cyber security and cyber defense.
- Supports operational systems and performs activities such as vulnerability scanning, network, and system security configuration, etc.
- May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
- BS / BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR-
- MS / MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience -OR-
- PhD and 1 year of relevant experience -OR-
- AA and 14 years of relevant experience -OR-
- HS / GED and 16 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience applying theoretical / fundamental computer science concepts through the design, development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of computer infrastructure and networks
Preferred Qualifications :
- Knowledge or experience with Active Directory (User accounts, Computer accounts, Groups, Organizational Units, Group Policy, Schema, etc.)
- Knowledge or experience with Windows Servers (2016 / 2019 / 2022)
- Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Windows 10 / 11 Workstation administration
- Knowledge or experience with SCCM / Microsoft Configuration Manager
- Knowledge or experience working with Nutanix AHV
- Experience with defense-in-depth cybersecurity implementations for air-gapped closed loop networks (DISA STIGS / Vulnerability Management / Encryption)
- Knowledge or experience working with Tenable / ACAS
- Active DoD TS and / or DOE Q Security Clearance
Hazardous Working Conditions / Environment
Not applicable.
Additional Information
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Requirements :
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background Investigation : Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
- Drug Testing : All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).
Note : Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.
Testing Designated Position
This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.