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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Fort Meade, MDFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–187K/yr
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist serves as a senior civilian strategic planner for DISA’s J6-DoDNet Operations Branch, supporting agency-wide management of the enterprise network. The role provides operational guidance and oversight, advises on network services and components, and coordinates planning with senior-level groups. It also develops and implements service-operations methods and reviews project progress using IT technology and IT Service Management knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationProblem SolvingCybersecurity Policy DevelopmentSystem IntegrationInformation SecurityIT ArchitectureEmerging TechnologiesData Management

Qualifications

One Year Qualifying Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

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 - J6/C4 Enterprise Directorate.

Duties

  • Provides staff operational advice, guidance, and oversight to organizational elements at all levels in connection with the functioning of the 24/7/365 DoD Network (DoDNet) Operations Center.
  • Serves as the senior civilian Future Operations Strategic Planner for the J6-DoDNet Operations Branch responsible for agency-wide operational management of the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of the enterprise-wide network.
  • Focal point for the service operations of DoDNet including service administration, providing advice, operational guidance and program decision-making for the installation, integration, and use of network components and tools.
  • Serves on senior level panels, working groups, and committees to plan, coordinate, and recommend the implementation of actions impacting the DoDNet Area of Operations.
  • Prepares and delivers white papers, action reports, briefings, and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Innovating, developing, and implementing new methods and principles in service operations to include areas of design, implementation, and administration.
  • Utilizes extensive knowledge of IT technology and IT Service Management processes to independently review, analyze, evaluate, and oversee project progress and performance.

Qualifications

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-14, 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 developing and implementing IT policies, procedures, and strategies to support cybersecurity and system integration; providing technical guidance on information security policies and practices to protect enterprise systems, networks, and data; and applying knowledge of IT architecture, emerging technologies, and data management to support organizational goals and IT operations. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.? 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. The competencies required for success in this position include: Operations Support Decision Making Leadership Oral Communication Regulatory Awareness Technical Competence Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected] Other Information

This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual. This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency. Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management. Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here. For more information on veterans' preference, click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

How this job compares

Set against the 884 open Network Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–187K/yr
  • Maryland median$103–163K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$100–184K/yr602 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $166K, is 25% above the Maryland median midpoint ($132K) — in the top quarter of Network Operations salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Network Operations jobs in Maryland and 884 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Network Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 701 postings).
Education
130 of the 884 open Network Operations jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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