Cyber Defense IT Security Specialist (Telework Eligible)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Hines (IL); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an IT Specialist (Security) to join the Cyber Security Operations Center within OI&T and OIS. The role focuses on applying cyber defense techniques, conducting incident response, and supporting risk management across enterprise networks.

The position requires knowledge of security principles, IDS/IPS tools, encryption, and network analysis, with telework eligibility and a standard Mon–Fri

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT security principles and defense-in-depth concepts.
• Familiarity with cyber defense policies and risk management.
• Ability to interpret network tool outputs and identify threats.
• Experience with incident response and security reviews.

Responsibilities

• Apply cybersecurity principles to organizational requirements.
• Analyze network traffic to identify anomalies and threats.
• Coordinate with cyber defense staff to validate alerts.
• Perform event correlation and assess exploitation methods.

Skills

IT security principles

Network security

Cyber defense

Incident response

Data analysis

Packet analysis

Tools

IDS/IPS tools

Network analysis tools

Job description

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an IT Specialist (Security) to join the Cyber Security Operations Center within OI&T and OIS. The role focuses on applying cyber defense techniques, conducting incident response, and supporting risk management across enterprise networks.

The position requires knowledge of security principles, IDS/IPS tools, encryption, and network analysis, with telework eligibility and a standard Mon–Fri