IT Cybersecurity Specialist

DISA HYBRID CLOUD SOLUTIONS OFFICE (HC) is recruiting for a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) IT cybersecurity role supporting US Cyber Command mission needs.

• Position type: Cyber Excepted Service (CES), recruited under 10 USC 1599f
• Location: Montgomery, AL (Hybrid)
• Clearance: Requires TS/SCI security clearance as a condition of employment
• Security screening: Favorable suitability review required
• Salary: USD 89,508 - 133,142 per year
• Experience: Minimum 1 year relevant experience required
• Technologies: Windows, PC

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement systems diagnostic and maintenance tools to support availability and functionality of systems tied to organizational objectives
• Ensure strict application of information security / information assurance policies, principles, and practices in delivery of system administration services
• Oversee management of accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment
• Develop and deliver training on operation and maintenance of systems to IT staff
• Apply expertise in systems integration, tuning, evaluation, and project management for installing, maintaining, and coordinating Windows/PC products and equipment

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Male candidates born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or be exempt
• National security role may involve access to classified information
• DoD 8140 compliance: complete Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and complete Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months
• Mission Essential Position
• Drug test designated position
• Subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
• Shift rotations may be required for mission support 24/7; shiftwork: Graveyard Shift
• Education substitution not permitted for qualifying experience at GG-12 grade level
• Attention to Detail: experience reviewing own IT work or data and reviewing others’ work/data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and standards compliance
• Customer Service: maintain customer relationships, assess customer IT needs, and develop/identify IT products and services tailored to customer needs
• Oral Communication: brief mid-level management and IT staff on status of IT systems, projects, or daily operations; communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
• Problem Solving: identify alternatives for complex IT issues using information from multiple sources to generate potential solutions
• GG-12 qualifying experience: resume must describe at least 1 year demonstrating competencies needed for immediate success
• Qualifying experience definition: serve as a technical analyst and primary customer liaison with responsibility for resolving difficult customer problems
• Describe how you meet qualifying experience and/or selective placement factors in the resume body
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date

How the role will be evaluated

• Competencies: Information Management
• Competencies: Information Systems/Network Security
• Competencies: Information Management

Required documents

• Resume: two-page maximum
• Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire
• Transcripts (if applicable): required if substituting education for specialized experience
• SF-50: current and former federal employees must submit reflecting highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type
• Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable): DD-214 (Member Copy 4) or statement of service if currently serving on active duty
• PPP Self-Certification Checklists (if applicable):
  • Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible
  • MR and NG Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible
  • Retained Grade PPP Eligible
• Application deadline: complete package received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 10/28/2026

How to apply

• Submit a complete Application Package (see required documents)
• Resume must include: job title, detailed duties, month & year start/end dates, and full-time or part-time status including hours worked per week
• Do not include classified or government sensitive information
• Do not include Social Security Number, photos, or personal information (age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.)
• Do not include encrypted and digitally signed documents
• Complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents via the application prompts
• Use Submit My Answers to submit the application

Additional information

• This position is recruited into the Cyber Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f and does not convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service
• Professional Work Category: Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure
• Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Moving costs may be paid
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized
• Individuals tentatively selected for designated drug testing positions must submit to urinalysis prior to appointment or placement
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date
• Covered under DoD Manual 8140 and subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual
• As Mission Essential, may require reporting to work or relocating within the U.S. during local or national emergency
• Accepting the position may require a 3-year probationary period if a trial or probationary period has not been previously completed in excepted or competitive service
• Authorized pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances

Who can apply

• Open to the public
• Open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Agency contact

• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: DISA - HC/Operations Support Office, 6910 Cooper Road, Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088, US