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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

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Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary range
$114,695 to $149,106
Posted
Aug 31, 2026
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Defense Information Systems Agency is hiring a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in Fort Meade, Maryland. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $114,695 to $149,106. Review the full details below and apply directly with Defense Information Systems Agency.

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 Professional Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). Qualifications: 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 AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12 grade level, 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: performing assessments of systems or networks to identify deviations from policy; OR Conducting threat or vulnerability assessments and recommending mitigation; OR Participating in crisis action planning for cyberspace operations. 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. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as

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Location and market context

This job is based in Fort Meade, Maryland on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Defense Information Systems Agency's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance jobs

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance job

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Defense Information Systems Agency would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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