It Specialist (Infosec)
- Location:
- Virginia, Fort Belvoir
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 02/01/2026
- End Date:
- 09/01/2026
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About Defense Logistics Agency
America’s Combat Logistics Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
Job summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
Major duties
Conducts analysis, interpretation and configuration of IT security logs from multiple diverse operating system (including but not limited to: Unix, Linux, Windows, etc.) and platform logs... ... (including, but not limited to: database, web services, application logs, etc.) for DLA critical applications. Investigates cybersecurity events to determine the possible impact on the IS and the DLA enterprise Using cybersecurity tools and innovative, undefined methodologies, the incumbent independently analyzes the complex, system generated log information to determine if a possible security event has been generated. Provides expert guidance to system, database and application administrators on the proper configuration of the Information System (IS) logs. Responsible for DLA security log policy and program, directing and advising IT subject matter experts on the configuration of component logging.
Qualification
To qualify for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) your qualifications must include: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Apply comprehensive technical knowledge of a wide range of information technology platforms and cybersecurity threats, risks and vulnerabilities to interpret the information to determine if a cybersecurity event has occurred - Monitors the Information Systems component logs to ensure they are operating and collecting logs. - Reports suspected cybersecurity events and anomalies for corrective action Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Evaluations
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Reading Comprehension Decision Making Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Reasoning Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.