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Posted: January 15, 2026 (0 days ago)

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LEAD IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$105,383 - $137,000

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

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 leading a team to install, maintain, and troubleshoot customer IT application systems, especially during emergencies like virus outbreaks or power failures, to keep critical operations running smoothly.

It's a senior cybersecurity role supporting US Cyber Command through the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Ideal candidates are experienced IT leaders who excel at team coordination, problem-solving under pressure, and communicating technical details to non-experts.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience leading IT teams, managing workloads, and scheduling to meet objectives while providing expert support
  • Experience developing customer support policies and leading rapid response teams to resolve critical incidents and reduce disruptions
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
  • Proven customer service skills, including assessing IT needs and tailoring products/services to meet them
  • Effective oral communication, such as briefing management and staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including to non-technical audiences
  • Problem-solving abilities to identify alternatives for complex IT issues using information from various sources
  • Qualifications must be demonstrated in resume and met within 30 days of job announcement closing

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/HCA21.

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 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 leading teams, managing workloads, and formalizing schedules to achieve organizational objectives while providing expert-level support OR developing customer support policies, and leading rapid response teams to resolve critical incidents and minimize business disruptions.

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 Team Lead coordinates, executes, implements, and maintains the installation and operation of customer application systems.
  • Leads rapid response teams in response to customer service problems resulting from catastrophic events such as virus infections or widespread power outages.
  • Provides advice and assistance to customers and troubleshoots the most complex problems in a manner that minimizes interruptions in customers' ability to carry out critical business activities.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-12856683-25JR