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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5

Air National Guard Units
CybersecurityOn-siteFull-timeSpringfield, Illinois$89508 - $116362 Per Year

Air National Guard Units is hiring for the job of IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5, Springfield, Illinois (On-site). This is a Cybersecurity job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $89508 - $116362 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Air National Guard Units.

Organization: Air National Guard UnitsLocation: Springfield, IllinoisWorkplace: On-siteFocus: CybersecuritySalary: $89508 - $116362 Per YearPosted: Sep 28, 2026
Air National Guard Units is hiring for this Cybersecurity job in Springfield, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Springfield →

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T5895000 and is part of the IL 183 WG, National Guard.

Qualifications: AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL - MUST possess the specialized experience, training, or education which includes 1-year at the lower-level GS-11 (or equivalent), involving development, delivery, management, and support of information technology systems and services; experience ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools. 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Location and market context

This job is based in Springfield on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Air 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 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 Air 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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