IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

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Serves as principal technical authority and program manager for the Security Operations Center program, directing strategic development, accreditation, and sustainment.

Defines the enterprise roadmap for compliance with DoW mandates and federal statutes, leveraging NIST RMF 2.0 to govern risk and optimize cyber posture.

Establishes strategic plans for Cyber Emergency Response Team adherence to NIST SP 800-61r3, integrating complex IT services and shaping DoW cyber programs.

Consults with senior leadership on cybersecurity policies, emerging technologies, and threat intelligence to advance enterprise cyber defense posture.

Directs complex external assessments, including red and purple team operations, analyzing outcomes to identify systemic risks and architectural weaknesses.

Serves as lead authority to defend Cyber Key Terrain, fusing disparate intelligence data and briefing executive leadership on mission assurance risks.

Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, authoring complex technical requirements, statements of work, and performance standards.

Exercises final technical authority to accept or reject contractor deliverables, ensuring contract outcomes align with enterprise cybersecurity objectives.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.