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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Naval Sea Systems Command is hiring for the job of IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Dahlgren, Virginia (On-site). This is a Cybersecurity job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $121785 - $187093 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Naval Sea Systems Command.
This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. You will serve as the Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in the Corporate Operations Department, ACIO/Information Technology Division (Code 104) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.
Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing management oversight of an organization's information technology infrastructure or systems, developing and executing strategic cybersecurity policies and plans aligned with organizational requirements, and exercising accountability for system security posture and risk mitigation. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) Applying knowledge of DoD/DoN RDT&E networks, labs, and principles (e.g., DREN, RDTE, SDREN, JMN, and JIOR); (2) Applying knowledge of US Navy Combat and Weapon System of Systems (e.g., AEGIS, SSDS, MK160, and SPY); (3) Applying knowledge of DoD, DON and NAVSEA mission and organizational structure. Your experience must 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/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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.
Location and market context
This job is based in Dahlgren on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Naval Sea Systems Command'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 Naval Sea Systems Command 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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