IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Applications Software)
Joint Activities
Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves monitoring and managing large-scale IT networks for the Department of Defense, ensuring they run smoothly and securely across different security levels, while analyzing trends to improve systems and processes.
It supports critical cyber operations for US Cyber Command, focusing on technical expertise to meet government standards and customer needs.
A good fit would be someone with strong IT experience in network monitoring, problem-solving, and communicating tech details to non-experts, ideally from a defense or enterprise background.
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-White House Communications Agency (WH2030).
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.
Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in analyzing, evaluating, and recommending hardware/software changes to various computer systems or performing IT trend analysis and recommending modifications to business processes impacting large-scale enterprise environments.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.
All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:
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