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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Role at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Colchester, Vermont
- Salary range
- $91,335 to $118,738
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
Army National Guard Units is hiring a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in Colchester, Vermont. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $91,335 to $118,738. Review the full details below and apply directly with Army National Guard Units.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist, Position Description Number D2486P01 and is part of the Information Management /J6 of the Vermont Army National Guard. *This position is also advertised as a Title 5 vacancy under VT-12997719-AR-26-40 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/876590200 Qualifications: NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard Military Grade/Rank: Enlisted: SSG/E6 through SGM/E9 Warrant Officer: WO1-CW4 Officer: 2LT/O1-MAJ/O4 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Army National Guard Units's application page.
Apply for this role →Location and market context
This role is based in Colchester, Vermont on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Army National Guard Units's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About cybersecurity governance roles
Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Roles 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 role
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 Army National Guard Units 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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