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Posted: January 10, 2026 (5 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,203 - $139,685

per year

Closes

January 16, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading cybersecurity efforts for government information systems, including overseeing programs, developing strategies and policies, and ensuring security in network designs to protect against risks.

It's ideal for experienced IT professionals who enjoy solving complex security problems and communicating technical details to non-experts.

A good fit would be someone with a strong background in identifying vulnerabilities and managing customer-focused IT services in a high-stakes environment like defense.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience equivalent to GG-11 level in identifying risks and vulnerabilities on information systems
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
  • Proven customer service skills in assessing IT needs and tailoring products or services to meet them
  • Effective oral communication, including briefing management and staff on IT systems and projects for non-technical audiences
  • Problem-solving abilities to address complex IT issues by gathering information and evaluating multiple solutions
  • Experience in cybersecurity management, developing plans, strategies, policies, and procedures for cyberspace missions
  • Ability to coordinate complex information security issues and participate in secure network and systems design

Full Job Description

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 Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - FE/Endpoint Svcs/Customer Spt PMO.

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 related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.

AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12, 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 with identifying risks and vulnerabilities on information systems.

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:

  • Serves as a senior specialist in Cybersecurity Management.
  • Oversees the cybersecurity program of an information system or network.
  • Develops cyberspace plans, strategy, policies, and procedures to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.
  • Coordinates a variety of complex and unusual information security issues.
  • Participates in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12860079-26KEB