Cyber Operations Officer

USAJOBS
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2024 CLOSED ON 7/18/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Operations Officer position at USAJOBS?

Duties

As a Cyber Operations Officers for the CIA, you will gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment, Cyber Operations Officers utilize their cutting-edge knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networks to lead the future of the Agency's intelligence mission.

Opportunities for domestic and foreign travel are possible.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
  • You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
  • You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
  • You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
  • For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
  • Verbal and written communications skills (especially as applied to technical presentations and documentation)
  • Ability to apply interpersonal skills to collaborative team environments
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Ability to work within cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a computer-related or networking-related field such as:
    • Cyber Security/Information Security
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Network Engineering
    • Information Systems
  • Knowledge, experience, and/or professional certifications in one or more computer or networking technical areas such as:
    • Information security tools and techniques: Network monitoring, Network mapping, Vulnerability scanning, Penetration testing
    • Offensive information security
    • Digital forensics and data recovery
    • Operating systems - Windows, Linux/UNIX, mobile, and/or networking
    • Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless, and telecommunications networks)
    • Network administration - security and engineering, networking equipment (routers/firewalls/switches)
    • VPN administration
    • Public key infrastructure and encryption systems
    • Programming and scripting languages
    • Command line tools
    • Internet/web technologies - Email, Social networking and collaboration sites
  • Knowledge and experience with industry computer and network security events such as:
    • ethical hacking contests
    • capture-the-flag exercises
    • computer security conferences
  • Knowledge and experience with tailoring Systems Engineering and/or Program Management concepts to small scale efforts
Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
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