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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH)

U.S. Coast Guard

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Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary range
$121,785 to $158,322
Posted
Oct 30, 2026
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U.S. Coast Guard is hiring a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH) in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $121,785 to $158,322. Review the full details below and apply directly with U.S. Coast Guard.

This vacancy is for a GS-2210-13, IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Enterprise Architecture Division (CG-671) in Washington, District of Columbia.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume and assessment scores must demonstrate information technology skills necessary to perform the duties of this position at the GS-13 level and at least one (1) full year of specialized experience. 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. Specialized experience for the GS-13 must include the following: Facilitating cross-organizational analysis to find collaboration and investment opportunities. Developing the enterprise architecture plan to align IT strategy with agency goals. Integrating major IT initiatives with the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) framework. Applying System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) principles to all IT projects. Defining architectural standards and reference models for all software components Applicants may qualify at the GS-13 grade level by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies for this grade level in addition to the specialized experience requirements. Required Competencies and Minimum Proficiency Level: Attention to Detail - 4 Customer Service - 4 Decision Making - 3 Information Management - 4 Interpersonal Skills - 4 Oral Communication - 3 Problem Solving - 4 Team Work - 4 Technical Competence - 4 NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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Location and market context

This job is based in Washington, District of Columbia 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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