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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $133,142

per year

Closes

January 23, 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 job involves protecting computer networks and systems from cyber threats for the Defense Logistics Agency, ensuring secure operations across various IT platforms.

The role includes assessing risks, managing vulnerability scans, and advising on security measures to support military logistics.

It's a good fit for experienced IT professionals with a background in cybersecurity who enjoy problem-solving in a government defense setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in IT security or related field
  • Knowledge of IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices for solving security issues
  • Experience applying IT architecture principles, standards, and industry best practices
  • Ability to conduct risk assessments and advise on threats and vulnerabilities
  • Skills in managing continuous monitoring and vulnerability management programs
  • Proficiency in performing vulnerability scanning and compliance validation
  • Experience planning and implementing procedures for investigating IT security violations

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Columbus, OH: $93,400 - $121,422 Dayton, OH: $92,841- $120,696 New Cumberland, PA: $102,415- $133,142 Ogden, UT: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221 Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551 To qualify for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Coordinates the implementation of security programs across IT platforms.

Applies IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to advise on and devise solutions on a broad range of IT issues.

Applies IT architecture principles, standards, trends in technology, industry best Practices, and design and functioning of information systems having impact on multiple agency programs.

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 directly to paid employment.

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

  • Ensures that the highly varied telecommunications/network hardware and software components, with diverse capabilities and limitations, operate in a secure environment while supporting DLA business processes.
  • Makes technical judgments of the system's compliance in both technical and non- technical security features, system features and other safeguards.
  • Conducts risk assessments and advise the applicable stakeholders on the potential impact of threats and vulnerabilities to the system.
  • Manages the Enterprise continuous monitoring vulnerability management program inclusive of vendor vulnerabilities and Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGS).
  • Performs vulnerability management scanning and compliance validation.
  • Plans, develops, and implements procedures for reporting and investigating violations and non-compliance breakdowns in IT security safeguards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12862386-MP