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Posted: February 3, 2026 (0 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$106,437 - $166,440

per year

Closes

February 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves monitoring and maintaining IT systems with a strong focus on cybersecurity, ensuring everything runs smoothly and securely for the Defense Information Systems Agency.

You'll work on analyzing data, managing user access, and collaborating with teams and vendors to keep up with the latest tech trends.

It's a great fit for experienced IT professionals who enjoy problem-solving in a high-stakes defense environment and have a background in security tools and analytics.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of IT experience demonstrating competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving
  • Proficiency in Search Processing Language (SPL) Query for data analysis
  • Experience in forensics, analytics, data interpretation, and enrichment
  • Knowledge of log analytics platform configuration, adjustment, and knowledge object management
  • Skills in data feed management, metrics reporting, and user management (including passwords, roles, permissions, onboarding/offboarding)
  • Ability to monitor system health, interpret performance metrics, and take corrective actions
  • Strong collaboration skills with IT teams, vendors, and inter-agency partners

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 - HC/Implementation LOB.

Basic Requirements Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position.

For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis.

Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

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 In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

To qualify based on your experience, 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 Search Processing Language (SPL) Query, Forensics/analytics, Data interpretation/enrichment, Log analytics platform Configuration Adjustment/Knowledge object management, Data feed management, Metrics reporting, User management (passwords, roles, permissions, onboarding/offboarding, etc.) 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.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 the announcement. **Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.** Major Duties:

  • Monitor system health actively, interpreting performance metrics, and taking immediate corrective actions when needed.
  • Collaborate with various IT teams to ensure security protocols integrate effectively across projects.
  • Promote strong relationships with technology vendors to ensure top-tier support and products for the organization. Keeping up to date with the latest IT trends to identify and propose innovative solutions.
  • Pursues inter-agency collaboration and continuous learning to optimize data assets, ensuring robustness, security, and efficiency in alignment with DoD objectives and emerging technologies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12872592-26JH