
IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
San Diego, CAFull-time$102–158K/yrPosted 1 day ago
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Job overview
This public notice flyer announces anticipated IT Specialist (INFOSEC) vacancies within Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems; applications are not accepted through the flyer. The role supports cybersecurity assessments for Navy IT systems across their life cycle, including technical and non-technical security assessments, risk analysis, and certification support. The position is a Cyberspace Workforce role requiring the incumbent to obtain and maintain specified workforce qualifications and acquisition certification.
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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
- You will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the cybersecurity assessment processes for Navy IT systems.
- You will work across Navy, cross-SYSCOM, PAE MS and Project Management Offices to provide cybersecurity assessment support and guidance throughout the system life-cycle collaborating with all assessment stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.
- You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to include at a minimum PAE MS, OPNAV, NAVIFOR, FCC, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP.
- You will will apply theories, principles, practical concepts, processes and systems related to systems engineering in an engineering and operational environment.
- You will analyze and study technical risks, capabilities and limitations of functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, maintainability, and affordability of each system, system of systems, and mission thread.
- You will provide technical and non-technical system security assessments to support cybersecurity certifications and risk assessments.
- You will be responsible for the verification of the selection, prioritization, and gradation of critical components considering both technical and mission needs for Navy IT systems.
- You will support the development and implementation of proficiency standards and expectations for Navy Cybersecurity certification workforce.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NO-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Integrating cybersecurity and systems engineering processes; performing engineering analysis, review and/or validate object quality evidence; supporting certification or cybersecurity risk assessments at the systems and enclave level. In addition to the above listed qualifications, your experience must also reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information
This position is assigned within Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Information Systems Security Developer, proficiency level Intermediate. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,187 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$102–158K/yr
- California median$102–179K/yr40 salary ranges
- US median$102–179K/yr915 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($140K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Analyst salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 49 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs in California and 1,187 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Trinnex11 open
- Northrop Grumman9 open
- AeroVironment4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Cybersecurity Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 999 postings).
- Education
- 208 of the 1,187 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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