IT Specialist (INFOSEC) - Direct Hire

This Direct Hire IT Specialist (Information Security) role at the Export-Import Bank of the United States centers on leading security operations, incident response, and ongoing modernization of cyber defenses from our Washington, DC campus. The position is budgeted at USD 143,913 to 187,093 per year and is processed under Direct Hire authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational authority for the Bank's Security Operations Center (SOC) and Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT). Direct enterprise detection and response across on premises, cloud, and externally hosted environments. Establish incident classification standards, response thresholds, escalation protocols, and operational response procedures. Exercise authority to declare cybersecurity incidents, direct containment and coordination actions, and initiate executive escalation.
• Own the design, tuning, and operational performance of enterprise monitoring capabilities. Direct development of detection logic, correlation rules, alert thresholds, analytic use cases, and investigative workflows to improve threat visibility and reduce false positives. Ensure logging and telemetry coverage across identity systems, endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and SaaS services.
• Establish and monitor SOC performance indicators measuring detection latency, response timeliness, incident recurrence, systemic control weaknesses, and contractor service effectiveness. Develop executive dashboards and operational reports on cyber risk posture and threat patterns. Evaluate managed security services and external providers to ensure proper monitoring, escalation, and reporting.
• Oversee the Bank's vulnerability management program, including the Vulnerability Disclosure Program. Conduct vulnerability and configuration baseline scans, address technical concerns with stakeholders, track mitigations, and coordinate requests for risk acceptances. Monitor end-of-life software and prepare required directives and data calls related to vulnerability and patch management.
• Lead the modernization of the SOC through agentic security capabilities, autonomous workflows, and AI enabled cyber defense technologies. Establish governance and oversight to keep agentic tools controlled and auditable, and identify opportunities to augment analysts via automation, orchestration, and decision support.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• One year probationary period may be required
• Specialized experience must be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: disclosure required; failure to disclose may result in disciplinary action
• CRITICAL SENSITIVE National Security position requiring Top Secret and SCI access
• May require financial disclosure of personal and immediate family holdings and interests
• Fully completed and favorably adjudicated National Security Background Investigation current within the last five years (SSBI or SSBI-PR)
• Specialized Experience at GS-14 level requires one year of experience equivalent to GS-13 level or higher, with duties related to the position
• Experience providing practical and technical leadership in continuous monitoring, situation awareness and threat assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response operations
• Experience in selection, acquisition, deployment, configuration, and use of cybersecurity tools
• Experience serving as a Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for IT Operational Security Services, tools and projects
• Competencies required for qualification include:
  • Attention to Detail: thorough and detail oriented
  • Customer Service: anticipates and meets internal and external needs with high quality outcomes
  • Oral Communication: clear, concise, effective in presentations and written communication
  • Problem Solving: analyzes information, weighs alternatives, and makes sound recommendations
• Education cannot substitute for experience at the GS-14 level
• For each listed work experience, resumes must include:
  • Organization/Agency name
  • Title and salary (series/grade if applicable)
  • Start and end dates (month/year)
  • Hours per week
  • Relevant experience that supports the specialized requirements
• Foreign Education: provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study if applicable
• All requirements must be met by 07/15/2026

Required Documents

• Your Resume with job title, series/grade (if federal), duties and accomplishments, employer, start/end dates, hours per week, and salary
• Unofficial Transcripts if education is used to qualify
• Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable
• Special Priority Selection rights CTAP/ICTAP documentation: agency notice, performance appraisal, SF-50 showing tenure and position details
• Proof of Veteran's Preference: DD-214 or SF-15 with supporting documentation as applicable
• Submit any other documents listed in the vacancy announcement
• Note that incomplete submissions may affect eligibility

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility depends on the type of position and employment status. This includes health, retirement, and other core federal employee benefits. Review the agency's specified benefits for full details.

Additional Information

• Current or Former Political Appointees: OPM requires approval prior to appointment to a permanent civil service position
• CTAP/ICTAP eligibility applies to current or former federal employees; others should review eligibility resources
• Veterans: All veterans must meet qualification requirements for consideration
• Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration or exemption
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application and hiring process upon request
• Ethical Standards and Financial Disclosure: new employees must complete ethics training within 3 months; may be required to file a financial disclosure based on position