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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Customer Support/Information Security)

U.S. Coast Guard

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Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Portsmouth, Virginia
Salary range
$90,838 to $118,092
Posted
Aug 31, 2026
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U.S. Coast Guard is hiring a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Customer Support/Information Security) in Portsmouth, Virginia. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $90,838 to $118,092. Review the full details below and apply directly with U.S. Coast Guard.

This vacancy is for a GS - 2210 - 12, IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Customer Support/Information Security) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, C5ISC COMMAND CONTROL and NAVIGATION PRODUCT LINE in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia. Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Managing delivery of information technology services to customers, gathering requirements, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Planning, coordinating, and executing information technology or cybersecurity projects involving schedules, resources, and implementation activities, and stakeholder engagement. Analyzing operational or technical issues and implementing corrective actions to improve system performance and service delivery. Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing project performance, service delivery, and operational outcomes to identify issues, implement corrective actions. Applying cybersecurity principles, security protocols, risk management concepts, and information assurance practices to support information systems and services. Identifying, assessing, documenting, and mitigating cybersecurity and supply chain risks to protect information systems, support mission requirements, and improve operational resilience. Collaborating with customers, contractors, technical teams, and stakeholders to coordinate service delivery, resolve issues, and achieve mission objectives. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, you must also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals

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Location and market context

This job is based in Portsmouth, Virginia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to U.S. Coast Guard'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 U.S. Coast Guard 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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