IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK)
Air National Guard Units
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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$109,428 - $168,110
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 11, 2026
GS-11/12 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770
Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an IT security specialist for the Navy, focusing on protecting information systems in the sensors and sonar department by managing risks, coordinating security tasks, and ensuring compliance with guidelines to meet project deadlines.
A good fit would be someone with experience in cybersecurity who enjoys applying technical knowledge to safeguard systems and promote security awareness in a team setting.
It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about defense technology and risk management.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11/12 or NT-04 in applying risk management to cybersecurity requirements
- Experience managing cybersecurity systems and applications in federal, public, or private sectors
- Serve as primary Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the department
- Coordinate IA and cybersecurity actions with the Command ISSM
- Ensure IT and cybersecurity tasks align with program guidelines and acquisition milestones
- Plan, analyze, and apply security policies to maintain system integrity
- Promote awareness and implementation of system security principles
Full Job Description
You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the SENSORS AND SONAR SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.
The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.
Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 Equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying risk management knowledge and expertise, to support cyber security requirements, and manage cybersecurity systems and applications.
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 serve as the primary Department Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
- You will report and coordinate IA and cybersecurity actions and tasking with the Command ISSM.
- Your primary goal is to ensure that all IT and Cybersecurity (CS) technical tasks are accomplished in accordance with the program and department guidelines in order to meet system acquisition milestones.
- You will ensure project success while ensuring the integrity of security systems through planning, analysis, and application of applicable security policies
- You will promote awareness and implementation of appropriate system security principles and policies.
- You will coordinate threat mitigation strategies across the enterprise.
- You will apply advanced knowledge of computer hardware concepts such as computer architecture and computer communication systems.
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