As a Security Operations and Incident Response Lead, you will act as the Cyber Incident Commander for any serious IT security incidents. Location of position: The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for delivering secure and exceptional technology solutions and experiences to GSA. Position can be filled in any of the following locations: Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Washington, DC; Tacoma, WA; Lakewood, CO or Raleigh, NC.
We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
As a Security Operations and Incident Response Lead you will perform the following duties: Leads GSA's combined Incident Response/Security Operations Center (SOC) program, provides incident handling and digital forensics services (including forensics in virtualized environments), which includes documenting, tracking, and reporting all security incidents in accordance with GSA policy and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Leads the GSA SOC and GSA Threat Hunting team to direct and analyze internal threat hunts and ensure ongoing monitoring for security alerting across the GSA Enterprise; works to generate alerting and hunting processes to the benefit of the GSA Enterprise; automates repetitive processes as necessary; monitors and ensures alerting from GSA Data Loss Prevention tools (Zscaler, Cloudlock etc.).
Provides security consulting and threat hunt support for GSAIT information systems and emerging IT and IT Security initiatives, including but not limited to: Cloud computing, bring-your-own-device (BYOD), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, mobile devices, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Computing Platforms, Active Directory, System Virtualization, physical access control systems (building security), Zero Trust and identity and access management solutions; ensuring new technologies are implemented in support of GSA risk management strategy and shaping ongoing incident response and recovery policies.
Provides technical expertise and advice on the restructuring and/or re-architecting of GSA networks to ensure the remediation of identified security risks to provide the maximum protection of various types of sensitive Government data. Supports automation and integrations as well as deploys and pilots new Security toolsets in support of GSA Enterprise security operations.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-14 level.
You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development
crcdvacancyinquiries@gsa.gov · 706-662-0769
This position is with Office of the Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration.
The posted pay range is $127829 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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