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Posted: February 26, 2026 (0 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$108,001 - $140,403

per year

Closes

March 5, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves providing expert technical support and managing cybersecurity programs to protect Department of Defense systems, networks, and data from threats.

The role focuses on implementing security tools, ensuring compliance with policies, and solving IT issues across large parts of the organization.

It's a good fit for experienced IT professionals with strong problem-solving skills and a background in government or military cybersecurity who enjoy working on high-stakes national security projects.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience coordinating, implementing, and maintaining customer application systems at a GG-13 equivalent level
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
  • Experience in customer service, including assessing IT needs and tailoring solutions to meet them
  • Skilled in oral communication, such as briefing management and staff on IT systems and technical topics for non-technical audiences
  • Proven problem-solving abilities in addressing complex IT issues using information from various sources
  • Knowledge of managing security programs, policies, and tools to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems
  • Familiarity with developing and implementing security products and procedures compliant with DOD Information Assurance policies

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 Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA IT/IT372.

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 coordinating, implementing, and maintaining the installation and operation of customer application 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:

  • Provides technical support and guidance to staff in matters relating to information management (IT) issues that involve a wide range of IT management that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization.
  • Manages security programs, policies, and tools to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data.
  • Develops, evaluates, and implements security products, procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with DOD Information Assurance policies and to insure DOD systems meet applicable integrity requirements.
  • Develops standards and criteria for assessing server performance and customer support problems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-12893984-26JR