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Posted: April 16, 2026 (0 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$131,841 - $171,396

per year

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April 27, 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 advising on cybersecurity policies and strategies for the Department of Defense, coordinating with military partners to plan defenses against cyber threats, and leading teams to analyze and improve operations.

It's ideal for experienced professionals with a strong background in IT security who enjoy strategic planning, research, and working in high-stakes government environments.

The role focuses on ensuring the military's cyber defenses are effective and compliant.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience advising on cyber defense policy and long-range strategy or conducting data-driven research and analysis
  • Experience leading working groups and evaluating team effectiveness
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT-related work for accuracy and consistency
  • Proven customer service skills in assessing IT needs and tailoring solutions
  • Effective oral communication, including briefing management and explaining technical topics to non-experts
  • Problem-solving abilities to address complex IT issues using information from multiple sources
  • Familiarity with DoD operations, particularly in cyberspace resilience and cyber defense

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 Cyberspace Resilience Evaluation Directorate (CRED) J10, DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). 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.

AND 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 advising on cyber defense policy and long-range strategy OR conducting data-driven research and analysis.

In addition leading working groups and evaluating team effectiveness.

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 policy and doctrine advisor, providing analysis and guidance on long and short-range planning initiatives to support DCO-IDM synchronization and expand the DCDC's span of Control.
  • Coordinates with Combatant Commands and DoD partners on all planning matters, gathering requirements from senior leadership to define and create policy for the defense of the DCDC.
  • Conducts all-source data research and analysis. Schedules and facilitates inspections to evaluate DCO-IDM effectiveness and cyber compliance, providing oversight to inspection teams.
  • Leads DoD-level working groups to explore integration issues among the cybersecurity provider community, strengthening DCO-IDM capabilities and information sharing across the enterprise.
  • Performs analysis of operational requirements and provides recommendations and courses of action to leadership to establish policies and procedures for DCDC Operations and DCO-IDM.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12924630-26AJ