IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

At NAVAIR in Cherry Point, NC, this role supports critical mission delivery by anchoring information security leadership across multiple acquisition and development teams. The IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) will function as the Lead Information Systems Security Officer, ensuring cybersecurity requirements are carried through program lifecycles and that required assessment and authorization documentation is planned, produced, and maintained in alignment with DoD and Navy policy.

Working onsite, you will guide cybersecurity execution for multiple Acquisition Program Integrated-Product Teams (IPTs) and/or research Development Test and Engineering Laboratories. You will help integrate cybersecurity expectations into design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment, while coordinating system assessment and authorization planning, evaluations, corrective recommendations, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Information Systems Security Officer for multiple Acquisition Program Integrated-Product Teams (IPTs) and/or research Development Test and Engineering Laboratories.
• Lead and guide cybersecurity personnel within the IPTs/Labs to ensure information systems (IS) or platform information technology (PIT) systems comply with DoD/Navy Cybersecurity policies and instructions.
• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are fully integrated across all phases of acquisition, upgrade, or modification programs, including initial design, development, testing, fielding, and operation/sustainment.
• Develop plans for the information or platform IT system assessment and authorization, evaluate assessment results, recommend corrective actions for deficiencies, and prepare required reports.
• Support the development, review, endorsement, and maintenance of cybersecurity for assessment and approval documentation in accordance with DoD and DON policy for applications, networks, and/or stand-alone systems.

Compensation

• Annual Salary: USD 89,508 - 140,426

Location

• Work Mode: Onsite
• City/State: Cherry Point, NC

Posting Dates

• Open Date: 02/11/2026
• Close Date: 02/10/2027