IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) - ALTERNATE HIRING AUTHORITY

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio · Lead / Staff / Principal

$130,461 – $169,604

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

This senior leadership role oversees cybersecurity and information assurance for Air Force intelligence systems across a geographically dispersed enterprise, combining technical expertise with executive-level decision-making and personnel management. It suits an experienced cybersecurity leader with deep knowledge of national security systems, policy, and the ability to advise senior military and intelligence community officials on complex risk and authorization decisions.

Our summary, not Air Force Materiel Command’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Experience leading cybersecurity and risk management programs for complex intelligence systems and National Security Systems
Knowledge of IT server and client technologies including Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems and their vulnerabilities
Understanding of security threats, attack technologies, and defensive tools
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and the operational impact of vulnerabilities
Ability to identify system and application security threats and design countermeasures
Ability to organize, analyze information, and produce reports and briefings for senior leadership
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage and lead a staff
Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Top Secret Special Access Programs
IAM Level III certification within six months of assignment

Nice to have

Cloud computing deployment model understanding (private, public, hybrid)
Experience with cross-domain security solutions