ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Infosec Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Air National Guard Units

IT SPEC (INFOSEC)

Des Moines, IA · On-site +1

$75K - $97K/yr

LOCATION: 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa Learn more about this agency Duties Help As a IT SPEC (INFOSEC), GS-2210-11 your duties are below. * Serves as the Computer Security (COMPUSEC) Manager. Protects ...

New

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsInfosec JobsInfosec Jobs in Iowa

Infosec information

See Iowa salary details

$40

$69

$103

How much do infosec jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for infosec in Iowa is $69.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.21 and $87.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an information security (infosec) professional, and why are they important?

Infosec, short for information security, refers to the practices, policies, and technologies used to protect digital and physical information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Professionals in infosec work to secure computer systems, networks, and data from threats such as hackers, malware, and data breaches. Their responsibilities include risk assessment, implementing security measures, monitoring for suspicious activity, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Infosec is a critical field in today's digital world, as organizations increasingly rely on secure information to operate effectively.

What are some common challenges faced by infosec professionals when working with cross-functional teams?

Infosec professionals often collaborate with various departments, such as IT, legal, and business units, to ensure the organization’s security policies are followed. One common challenge is communicating technical risks in a way that non-technical colleagues can understand and act upon. Additionally, balancing security requirements with operational needs can lead to difficult compromises, as different teams may have conflicting priorities. Building strong relationships and fostering a culture of security awareness are key strategies for overcoming these challenges.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an information security (infosec) professional, and why are they important?

InfoSec, a shortening of information security, is a set of practices carried out by information and cybersecurity specialists designed to prevent hacking or unauthorized access to private information and data, databases, or services. Your responsibilities are to design or improve systems built to protect sensitive information, such as electronic health records, industry or trade secrets like proprietary code or industrial designs, or national security information. Although much contemporary InfoSec revolves around protecting digital information, there are still large amounts of physical information that must be protected from unauthorized access.

What is the difference between Infosec vs Cybersecurity Analyst?

AspectInfosecCybersecurity Analyst
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISACompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentOrganizations' security teams, IT departmentsSecurity operations centers, IT security teams
Industry UsageBroad, including government, finance, healthcarePrimarily tech, finance, and government sectors
Job FocusOverall security policies, risk managementMonitoring, incident response, vulnerability assessment

Infosec (Information Security) is a broad field encompassing policies, risk management, and overall security strategy. A Cybersecurity Analyst typically focuses on monitoring systems, responding to threats, and vulnerability management within the broader Infosec framework. While both roles require similar certifications and work in security teams, Infosec professionals often handle strategic planning, whereas Cybersecurity Analysts are more operational.

More about Infosec jobs
What are popular job titles related to Infosec jobs in Iowa? For Infosec jobs in Iowa, the most frequently searched job titles are:
What job categories do people searching Infosec jobs in Iowa look for? The top searched job categories for Infosec jobs in Iowa are:
What cities in Iowa are hiring for Infosec jobs? Cities in Iowa with the most Infosec job openings:
Infosec jobs near you
Infographic showing various Infosec job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 52% Physical, 38% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,167 per year, or $69.8 per hour.

IT SPEC (INFOSEC)

Air National Guard Units

Des Moines, IA • On-site, Remote

$75K - $97K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

New

Air National Guard rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 49 rated military and defense

Job description

Summary
IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
This position is restricted to current Military members of the Air Force, Air Reserve, or Air National Guard willing and eligible to become a member of the Iowa Air National Guard. Please contact a recruiter at (515) 261-8535 to verify military membership eligibility.
LOCATION: 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
Learn more about this agency
Duties
Help
As a IT SPEC (INFOSEC), GS-2210-11 your duties are below.
  1. Serves as the Computer Security (COMPUSEC) Manager. Protects and maintains the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system's life cycle. Establishes and publishes squadron policy to manage the COMPUSEC program. Disseminates information and ensures computer security practices are adhered to by all functional areas in-garrison and in support of deployed war-fighting personnel. Reviews, analyzes, and validates, and provides guidance for certification and accreditation packages. Continuously identifies and analyzes threats and vulnerabilities to the information systems to maintain an appropriate level of protection.
  2. Manages the Information Assurance Program. Implements procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted to the squadron, among units in the squadron, and from the squadron units using local or wide area networks, the worldwide web or other communications modes. Utilizes the most current multi-level security products available to provide data integrity, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation, and access control of the Local Area Network (LAN). Reports to Major Command (MAJCOM), Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERT) all incidents involving viruses, tampering, or unauthorized system entry.
  3. Serves as the Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager for all cryptographic activities including managing the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP). Formulates and develops communications security criteria and requirements for inclusion in mobility, contingency, and exercise plans. Responsible for ensuring the protection of COMSEC materials and to determine and enforce limited access of such materials to proper individuals based on training, clearance and a need to know. Implements procedures to ensure the safeguarding and accounting of all COMSEC materials received, distributed, shipped, stored, and destroyed; conducts inventories on all COMSEC materials including hardware, keying material, maintenance manuals and reports results to Central Office of Record; and maintains COMSEC accounting and related records. Briefs staff members requiring access to administrative COMSEC information and material. Prepares and evaluates written plans for emergency actions and ensures personnel are fully qualified in the execution of plans. Investigates security incidents to determine the possibility of compromise to COMSEC materials and ensures documentation and reporting to appropriate channels.
  4. Implements and manages the electronic key management system program. This includes system configuration and operation of the Local Management Device/Key Processor (LMD/KP) to the Data Transfer Device (DTD) or Simple Key Loader (SKL). Initializes the system, performs system backups, determines operator access, and control functions (privilege management), reloads and configures the operating system's parameters. Installs or oversees installation of local COMSEC account hardware and software, including training alternates in the electronic key management system operations.
  5. Ensures Information Assurance (IA) awareness information is available to all information system users, including all tenants and geographically separated units. Provides technical training and instruction on Information Awareness training program procedures to supervisors, employees, and/or unit security representatives. Utilizes computer-based training for both initial and recurring information protection training.
  6. Conducts annual COMSEC training for unit COMSEC users. Uses a wide variety of formal training materials, such as outlines, handouts, publications, films, exhibits, protective devices, and visual aids to provide and/or reinforce information related to communications-computer systems security awareness practices.
  7. Develops, implements and maintains work center training programs. Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members. Oversees and conducts on-the-job training (OJT) for personnel. Creates and develops lesson plans. Ensures availability of facilities and training aids. Monitors the training status of personnel and ensures that supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished.
  8. Assists unit personnel with duties involving a wide range of communications and information systems and communications programs consisting of tactical communications equipment, LAN systems, information resource management, and information protection programs.
  9. Perform other duties as assigned D1821000

Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 09/04/2026 . FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.
TRIAL PERIOD REQUIREMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period or 1-year (Veterans Preference Eligibles Only) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • Your performance and conduct.
  • The needs and interests of the agency.
  • Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.
Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
Military Rank Requirements: ENLISTED MEMBERS (E-2 to E-7)
Qualifications
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, any PD's, or any other applicants will not be considered.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience managing, supervising, leading, administering, developing, delivering, and supporting information technology (IT) systems and services.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-2210-11: Must have experience in the following:
  1. 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
  2. Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.
  3. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
  4. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.
  5. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion

Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience -
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.
or
equivalent doctoral degree
To receive credit for education, you must provide college transcripts to support your educational claims.
Additional information
ENLISTMENT CASH BONUSES: Acceptance of a technician position may affect any bonus and/or educational assistance that may be applicable. Please contact your Education Office prior to accepting a position with the Iowa Army National Guard.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Expand Hide additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What Air National Guard employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply