IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Defense Information Systems Agency
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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$107,446 - $164,301
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading cybersecurity tests to find weaknesses in naval systems by simulating hacker attacks, analyzing risks, and developing tools to exploit vulnerabilities.
It's perfect for experienced IT professionals who enjoy hands-on ethical hacking and improving security strategies in a team setting.
A good fit would be someone with a strong background in offensive cybersecurity and a passion for staying ahead of real-world threats.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including risk and vulnerability assessments
- Expertise in risk assessment methodologies and vulnerability analysis
- Extensive knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Experience developing custom offensive tools or malware
- Proven skills in covert red team testing, penetration testing, and network exploitation
- Ability to lead technical implementations of assessments and improve team processes
- Technical ability to develop domain-specific tools leveraging vulnerabilities
Full Job Description
You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation Division, Engineering Department of NIWC ATLANTIC as a Senior Red Team Operator.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NO-05 (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, serving as a subject matter expert in risk assessment methodologies and vulnerability analysis, and providing guidance in the production of cybersecurity audits.
Candidate must possess extensive knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience in developing custom offensive tools or malware.
This includes demonstrated application of these skills in practical scenarios, such as covert red team testing, penetration testing, and advanced network exploitation.
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 lead the technical implementation of technical and non-technical risk and vulnerability assessments across relevant technology focus areas.
- You will serve as a subject matter expert in risk assessment methodologies, vulnerability identification and analysis, and adversarial cybersecurity test and evaluation.
- You will be responsible for continuously improving the NAVWAR Red Team's processes and tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- You will ensure that personnel have the technical ability to rapidly develop domain or problem-specific tools that leverage identified vulnerabilities.
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