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Cybersecurity career opportunity

IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Posted by Western Area Power Administration

  • Multiple Locations
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 25 August 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerWestern Area Power Administration
LocationMultiple Locations
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtyIT Cybersecurity Specialist
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted25 August 2026
Application deadline09 September 2026
CompensationUSD 106,437 – USD 154,280
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Required skillsInformation Technology Management
Security toolsSplunk
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

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.** 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…

Location

Multiple Locations

STRUCTURED JOB REQUIREMENTS

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  • Digital forensicsRequired · Proficient
  • Incident responseRequired · Proficient
  • Security architectureRequired · Proficient
  • Security operationsRequired · Proficient
  • Vulnerability managementRequired · Proficient
  • Cloud security architectureRequired · Proficient
  • Cyber risk assessmentRequired · Proficient
  • Data securityRequired · Proficient
  • Endpoint securityRequired · Proficient
  • SIEM engineering and analysisRequired · Proficient
  • Security controls assessmentRequired · Proficient
  • Security policy developmentRequired · Proficient

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