Junior OSS Analyst & Software Developer In Person OJT
A member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Logistics team supports CISAs efforts to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber and physical infrastructure. Students will learn the centralized logistics programs that support a diverse mission and workforce that spans the entire nation.
ABOUT THE JOB
This role is located the in Arlington/Ballston/NCR. You will produce opportunities for enhanced illumination around vendor owned and open source software with the goal of reducing software exposure risk across the federal government and critical infrastructure. The candidate would be responsible for conducting research and analysis on open source and commercial software solutions that could be leveraged for expanding software transparency and illuminating software vendor companies. The work will be critical for defining how CISA helps federal departments and agencies characterize the risk of operational software or risk of acquiring particular software.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting research and analysis on open source and commercial software solutions
- Expanding software transparency
- Illuminating software vendor companies
- Defining how CISA helps federal departments and agencies characterize the risk of operational software or risk of acquiring particular software
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be in the NORVA / NCR area
- Secret clearance required
- Minimum of 1 year experience in fields related to open source software or software development
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Customer service oriented with good problem solving skills
- Familiarity with knowledge management tools such as SNOW, Office 365, and SharePoint
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity essentials
- Understanding of Information Security Principles
- Ability to capture system requirements needs
- Evaluate Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) based on requirements
- Articulate met needs and deficiencies in a knowledge management system
- Technical writing, editing, and review for leadership assessment
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Participant must be in the NORVA / NCR area. Secret clearance required. Minimum of 1 year experience in fields related to open source software or software development with keen attention to detail. Can communicate orally and in writing and be customer service oriented with good problem solving skills. Should be familiar with knowledge management tools such as SNOW, Office 365, and SharePoint. Candidate must have a basic understanding of cybersecurity essentials and understand Information Security Principles. Desired: Capture system requirements needs and evaluate Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) based on requirements. Be able to articulate met needs and deficiencies in a knowledge management system. Technically write, edit, and review for leadership assessment.
OTHER
TO APPLY: Tailor a resume outlining the requirements and role description. Title the email "OSS Analyst / Software Dev Skillbridge Opportunity." Address the email to Brian.Paap@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Include your separation date in the body of the email.