IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of Defense; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense seeks a cloud security professional to lead security tool integration across multi-cloud environments. You will provide Tier 3 support, enforce IAM and encryption controls, and monitor CSPM/CWPP tools while coordinating with cloud architects and cybersecurity stakeholders.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, Top Secret clearance eligibility, and exempt status under FLSA; travel between listed sites may be required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Eligibility for Top Secret access; suitability determined.
• FLSA Exempt status; pre-employment checks completed.

Responsibilities

• Leads configuration, implementation, and improvement of cloud security tools.
• Provides Tier 3 support for cloud security operations.
• Designs and enforces IAM, encryption, logging, and network controls.
• Monitors CSPM tools and CWPP; reports to leadership.
• Collaborates with cloud architects and cybersecurity stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security

Security leadership

Collaboration

Incident response

Communication

Tools

CSPM

CWPP

IAM tooling

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

• Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370
• Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386
• Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523
• Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322
• New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322
• Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370
• Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471
• Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540

Duties

• Leads the configuration, implementation, and continuous improvement of cloud-native and third-party security tools to protect DLA’s multi-cloud environments.
• Provides Tier 3 support for cloud security operations, ensuring secure configurations, compliance with DLA cybersecurity policies, and alignment with DoD cloud security requirements.
• Designs and enforces security controls including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, logging, network segmentation, and workload protection across all supported cloud platforms.
• Monitors and maintains cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools, cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP), and other cloud-native security services.
• Delivers technical briefings and status reports on cloud security posture, incident trends, and compliance metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provides expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for cloud security issues, including misconfigurations, access violations, and integration challenges.
• Collaborates with cloud architects, application teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure secure design and deployment of cloud-based services.
• Supports acquisition planning and execution for cloud security tools and services, including licensing, capability expansion, and lifecycle management.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J6.