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It Specialist (Infosec)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs

Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · full time · Senior

$106,437 – $138,370

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A cybersecurity role within the VA's Office of Information Security, responsible for assessing system security controls, managing risk authorization processes, and advising leadership on compliance and security posture. This position suits experienced security professionals who can independently evaluate technical and operational controls across enterprise systems.

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent
  • Experience with PII/PHI/PCI data security standards in system risk assessments
  • Experience with embedded systems security in system design reviews
  • Ability to brief executive/senior leadership on cybersecurity risk and trends
  • Proficiency applying NIST RMF steps (Categorize through Monitor) to enterprise systems
  • Experience with GRC or security posture reporting tools, ServiceNow CAM
  • Skill conducting comprehensive security control assessments per NIST RMF
  • Skill planning and executing security authorization activities and accreditation reviews
  • Skill preparing RMF documentation including system security plans and risk assessments
  • Skill coordinating security control implementation and assessing access controls
  • Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving

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