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Posted: January 15, 2026 (0 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$107,428 - $144,481

per year

Closes

January 29, 2026

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 role involves designing and maintaining computer networks for a defense finance agency, troubleshooting technical issues, and advising on ways to improve systems like cloud and software management.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in IT networking and cybersecurity who enjoys leading projects and evaluating new technologies.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with both Windows and Linux systems in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level, including designing and implementing LAN/WAN networks
  • Experience leading technical projects and resolving complex hardware/software issues
  • Knowledge of analyzing emerging technologies for telecommunications and infrastructure improvements
  • Proficiency in designing networks and computing platforms for Linux and Windows hosts
  • Ability to evaluate third-party software for cost-effectiveness versus custom development
  • Skills in reviewing technical architecture, systems performance, and providing advisory support on network/cloud management
  • Combinations of education and experience may qualify; volunteer work counts toward experience

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria.

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume.

Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Designing, implementing, and maintaining system-wide capacity plans and performance management for local-area (LAN) and wide-area (WAN) networks.

Leading technical projects, resolving complex hardware and software issues by analyzing emerging technologies and providing advisory support on telecommunications and infrastructure improvements.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

  • Designs local-area networks, wide-area networks and Linux Windows Host computing platform.
  • Evaluates third party software to determine whether is more cost-effective than developing custom applications.
  • Performs ongoing reviews of the technical architecture and systems performance.
  • Serves as an advisor regarding local area network, cloud management, network management, asset management, software distribution and hardware and software use.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DFAS-ML-12862061-26