# IT Cyber Specialist  (INFOSEC/NETWORK)

Hiring organization: [U.S. Coast Guard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-coast-guard)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bf762e8f-5ea9-44d9-a21b-241f919bd1a8

Listed on U.S. Coast Guard's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 121785 – 187093 USD per year

## Summary

This federal position with the Coast Guard cyber operations team involves planning and executing information security programs, defending networks against threats, and coordinating enterprise-wide incident response across a government agency. It suits cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience in network defense, infrastructure security, and malware analysis who want to contribute to national security in a structured government role.

_Our summary, not U.S. Coast Guard's wording._

## Skills named

Bash (Scripting), IPSec IKE, Linux, Python, Splunk

## Required

- One year of specialized IT security experience equivalent to GS-12 (or GS-13 for GS-14 level)
- Knowledge of network security protocols and cyberspace operations
- Ability to configure and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure
- Experience with cyber defense tools and incident response
- Familiarity with Linux and scripting languages

## Nice to have

- Expert knowledge of IT security standards for government networks
- Broad knowledge of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and national policies
- Experience implementing and testing network recovery plans

Apply on U.S. Coast Guard's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889873100