IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec) T32

Army National Guard Units • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Arizona Army National Guard G6 in Phoenix, Arizona. The position provides auditing to help ensure secure operations of the network enclave and performs incident response actions as directed by the cybersecurity service provider.

The specialist audits information systems—including network devices, servers, and end-user devices—for compliance with security standards, guides, and application updates. The role supports system accreditation and verifies compliance with command, Army, and Department of Defense security directives, policies, and procedures. It also addresses accreditation, risk management, computer-virus controls, and related information-system security matters.

The position reviews the Army Training and Certification Tracking System, approves new user accounts, and audits privileged and user accounts for compliance with Army standards. It investigates security incidents, reports findings to leadership, and remediates findings under cybersecurity service-provider guidance. The specialist also reviews proposed network, information-system, and application changes and recommends actions to the senior cybersecurity team lead.

The role requires maintaining knowledge of current and emerging threats through professional learning and information sharing, anticipating security impacts from emerging technologies, and recommending policies and procedures to prevent or respond to security concerns. Other duties may be assigned. The selectee must be a current or immediately eligible member of the Arizona Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment, wear the military uniform, maintain a current state driver’s license, and obtain and maintain required cyber workforce training and certifications.

Requirements

• Current membership in the Arizona Army National Guard in a military organization supported by the G6 before appointment, or eligibility for immediate membership and employment in a compatible military assignment.
• Military grade must be within the listed range: enlisted SGT/E-5 to MSG/1SG/E-8; officer 2LT/O-1 to MAJ/O-4; warrant officer WO1/W-1 to CW5/W-5; or warrant officer candidate WOC.
• Compatible military assignment: enlisted 25-series MOS; officer 25-series, 17-series, or 49B series; warrant officer 255-series, 170A, or 170D MOS; or warrant officer candidate 09W MOS.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, including IT-related experience, education, or training applicable to a computer applications or specialty area.
• Experience planning assignment actions that require coordination outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
• Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to meet assignment needs.
• Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies, including summarizing and logically organizing material.
• IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving; experience may be paid or unpaid and may include appropriate intensive training.
• Possess and maintain a current state driver’s license.
• Complete appropriate training and obtain and maintain cyber workforce certifications required under DoDI 8140, DoD 8570.01M, or applicable governing documents.
• Possess a DoDD 8140 compliance certification: Security+, CCSP, CYSA+, or CASP.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The selectee may be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• The selectee must wear the military uniform; acceptance of the excepted service position constitutes agreement to this condition.

Responsibilities

• Audit network devices, servers, and end-user devices for compliance with security standards, guides, and application updates.
• Support accreditation of information systems and ensure compliance with command, Army, and Department of Defense security directives, policies, and procedures.
• Review the Army Training and Certification Tracking System, approve new user accounts, and audit privileged and user accounts for compliance with Army standards.
• Investigate security incidents, report findings to leadership, and remediate findings as directed by the cybersecurity service provider.
• Address security matters including computer viruses and sanitation of highly classified information.
• Review proposed changes to networks, information systems, and applications and make recommendations to the senior cybersecurity team lead.
• Maintain operational knowledge of past, current, and potential future security threats through training, research, conferences, seminars, and professional information sharing.
• Anticipate security impacts of emerging technologies and recommend policies or procedures to prevent or respond to security concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility and offerings depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed