IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
What you'd do
Join VA's Infrastructure Operations (IO) to deliver and maintain secure, high-availability IT and cloud solutions. Help protect and modernize mission-critical systems and support quality services for Veterans. Work in a dynamic, innovative environment as IT Cybersecurity Specialist. This position is in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA). Apply Now!
Major duties
Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities across agency systems. Manage and maintain antivirus, endpoint firewall, device control, and endpoint detection and response tools. Conduct regular security reviews, assessments, and audits of production and development systems. Document, escalate, and assist in the remediation of identified security incidents and risks. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current cybersecurity best practices, standards, and regulatory compliance requirements. Support configuration, hardening, and maintenance of Linux operating systems and core infrastructure. Collaborate with IT and business teams to implement secure solutions and improve security posture. Prepare and deliver reports and recommendations to leadership on security operations and findings. Provide technical guidance and training to staff on cybersecurity policies, procedures, and tools. Participate in the development and enforcement of organizational cybersecurity policies and procedures. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code 461- Systems Security Analyst: Responsible for the analysis and development of the integration, testing, operations, and maintenance of systems security. For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD18093A Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items, such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle. The work does not require any special physical effort. Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in such places as research and production facilities.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/29/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade 12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience working with antivirus solutions, endpoint firewalls, device control, and endpoint detection and response technologies; applying cybersecurity technologies and standards-including daily monitoring and mitigation of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. Experience in conducting cybersecurity reviews of production systems, and regularly utilizing Linux operating systems in day-to-day activities. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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