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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPN-INFOSEC)

U.S. Coast Guard
CybersecurityOn-siteFull-timeKearneysville, West Virginia$143913 - $187093 Per Year

U.S. Coast Guard is hiring for the job of IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPN-INFOSEC), Kearneysville, West Virginia (On-site). This is a Cybersecurity job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $143913 - $187093 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with U.S. Coast Guard.

Organization: U.S. Coast GuardLocation: Kearneysville, West VirginiaWorkplace: On-siteFocus: CybersecuritySalary: $143913 - $187093 Per YearPosted: Sep 14, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard is hiring for this Cybersecurity job in Kearneysville, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Kearneysville →

This vacancy is for a GS-2210-14, IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPN-INFOSEC) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, C5ISC INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DIVISION in ALEXANDRIA, Virginia.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal or private 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 occupational assessment questionnaire) 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: Leading technical support services projects to enable the implementation and sustainment of secure, reliable, and resilient multi-provider cloud services that enhance mission effectiveness and improve IT efficiencies. Managing costs, schedules, performance, and technical risks associated with commercial cloud and DevSecOps platform centric projects. Leading multi-provider (AWS/Azure/Low Code Application Platform) cloud solutions efforts by architecting services to ensure that cloud solutions are aligned with mission application business needs and are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and reliable. Leading multi-provider migration engineering services? and execution of migration plans for moving mission applications, data, and infrastructure to an enterprise cloud platform (AWS/Azure/Low Code Application Platform). Leading the design, implementation, and optimization of DevSecOps deployment platform processes to deliver high-quality software solutions at scale. 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 who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Decision Making-The ability to make sound, objective, and well-informed decisions, perceive the impact of choices, commit to action during uncertainty, and drive organizational goals. Information Management-The comprehensive governance, curation, and dissemination of federal records and data. Interpersonal Skills-The ability to show understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Teamwork- Has the capability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit, and works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals. Technical Competence- Uses knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform your job. Works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to your role, and advising others on technical issues. 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.

Location and market context

This job is based in Kearneysville 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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