Information Technology Specialist

**Duties**:
The incumbent is a recognized security expert within the Judiciary with a strong background in networking, data exchanges using Automated Programming Interfaces (API) and coding. The incumbent will perform various duties under the direction and guidance of the Security Automation Branch Chief in the Security Mission Integration Division.

**Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following**:

- Transitioning manual security workflows into fully automated ones by leveraging existing APIs.
- Improving Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools integration, operations, and full automation of end-to-end testing.
- Developing new capabilities and APIs in response to customer requirements for improved data exchanges and analytic workflows.
- Developing and modeling new workflows to simplify threat detection and improve analytic capabilities.
- Visualizing data exchanges in the most effective way possible for a given project or question.
- Creating Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and other metrics that communicate the effectiveness of automation efforts to leadership.
- Working both individually and in a collaborative manner with a team.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
- All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
- If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

**Qualifications**:

- Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
- **Specialized Experience**: Applicants must have at least one **full year (52 weeks)** of specialized experience, which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. **Specialized experience** must demonstrate **ALL** areas defined below:
- Experience with Splunk's Search Processing Language (SPL), React, and Splunk Dashboard Studio.
- Experience in Agile and DevSecOps framework, CI/CD repository and pipeline tools, and developing and leveraging APIs for security orchestration.

**Your resume must show clear and convincing evidence of the specialized experience requirements. We will not make assumptions.**

**Applicants with the following certifications are highly desirable**:

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
- GIAC Python Coder

**Education**:
This position does not require education to qualify.

**Additional information**:
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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