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Posted: March 11, 2026 (3 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$108,019 - $140,426

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing and supporting cybersecurity for naval ship networks, ensuring they meet security standards and function properly during installations and maintenance on Navy vessels.

You'll coordinate technical checks, lead teams for upgrades, and provide expert advice on network systems for modernizing ships.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in military IT networks who enjoys problem-solving and working in a team to keep critical ship systems secure and operational.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in IT cybersecurity operations, focusing on compliance with security policies
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining AN/USQ-82(v) systems, including DMS, FODMS, 1G GEDMS, and 2G GEDMS
  • Knowledge of DDG 51 class ships, including AN/USQ-82(v) installation and operations across all flights
  • Familiarity with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) for supporting in-service DDG 51 ships during availabilities
  • Skills in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • Ability to coordinate ship checks, installation verifications, network testing, and integration of user systems
  • Experience leading Alteration Installation Teams (AITs) and providing technical oversight for network lifecycle support

Full Job Description

You will serve as an IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) in the USQ2 82 Networks Branch (Code 542) in the HM&E NAVIGATION, NETWORK, & AUXIALARY CONTROL SYSTEMS DIV (54) within the HM&E CONTROL, NAVIGATION, NETWORK & CYBER ENGINEERING DEPT of NSWC PHILA DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector coordinating Information Technology cybersecurity operations to ensure compliance with established security policies and procedures for an organization.

Examples of qualifying experience may include: troubleshooting and maintaining all AN/USQ-82(v) systems, including Data Multiplex System (DMS), Fiber Optic Data Multiplex System (FODMS), First Generation Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (1G GEDMS), and Second Generation Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (2G GEDMS); applying knowledge of DDG 51 class ships and how AN/USQ-82(v) is installed and operates on all flights of DDG 51 class ships; or applying knowledge of Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) to support DDG 51 class ships that are in-service during Chief of Naval Operations Ship Availabilities including evaluating Alteration Installation Team quality of wire termination and connections.

Additionally, your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ .

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will provide expert USQ-82 GEDMS technical oversight in support of the Back fit DDG Modernization Program.
  • You will be responsible for coordinating and/or supporting ship checks, installation drawing package development and verification, shipboard network installation, testing and user system integration.
  • You will provide expert technical mission critical network lifecycle support for USQ-82 networks installed on modernization ships.
  • You will coordinate, support and oversee shipboard network-related installations and lead Alteration Installation Teams (AITs) comprised of support contractors as necessary.
  • You will provide expert technical support for the development of network system specification requirements and analysis techniques for shipboard mission critical networks and associated user systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12905417-26-BDM