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Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SYSADMIN)
Role at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Eglin AFB, Florida
- Salary range
- $106,437 to $138,370
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide is hiring a Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SYSADMIN) in Eglin AFB, Florida. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $106,437 to $138,370. Review the full details below and apply directly with Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide.
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Lead System Administrator/Cybersecurity Expert with responsibility for planning and coordinating the information security, installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and integration of unique, cloud-based, network systems supporting enterprise-level networks. Qualifications: This is a GG-13 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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 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. 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. NOTE: IN
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Apply for this role →Location and market context
This role is based in Eglin AFB, Florida on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide'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 Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide 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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