IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Western Area Power Administration · Department of Energy

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $106437 – $154280/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Western Area Power Administration
Department: Department of Energy
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $106437 – $154280/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: Few
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Q Access Authorization
Date Posted: 2026-08-25
Application Deadline: 2026-09-09

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Job Summary

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), you will provide technical expertise and guidance to WAPA functional and project teams regarding cybersecurity technical issues, risk analyses, mitigation plans and continuity of operations planning. **This is NOT A REMOTE POSITION. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Key Responsibilities

As a IT Cybersecurity Specialist, you will: Provide technical oversight of IT operating system security ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks and data. Develop, review and evaluate information security policies for WAPA. Employ Defense in Depth principles and technology and other best practices in security engineering designs and implementation.

Evaluate the quality of Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Information Protection (CIP) evidence for the purposes of ensuring WAPA is meeting regulatory requirements and standards common in the industry (e.g. NERC and FERC guidelines). Create and maintain evidence in specific evidence repositories.

Serve as one of WAPA's lead technical experts on systems, network, and cloud security to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues. Analyze Information Assurance (IA) security events, including threat model development and resulting security risk analysis of systems.

Requirements & Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Contact

PMACareers@wapa.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $154280/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.