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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$143K/yr

To qualify for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular ...

Arcfield

Systems Engineer (INFOSEC)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Responsibilities The Systems Engineer will support the Sponsor's organization as a critical member of the team in an INFOSEC engineering role. The candidate will be responsible for a wide range of ...

The LaSalle Group

Lead InfoSec Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Position Summary The Lead InfoSec Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining technologies to protect the Firm's systems. This role provides technical leadership on strategic security ...

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How much do infosec jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for infosec in the United States is $74.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.24 and $93.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Infosec?

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?

To thrive as an Infosec professional, you need a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and network security, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with security information and event management (SIEM) tools, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and certifications such as CISSP or CEH is typically required. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities help you effectively mitigate threats and educate stakeholders. These skills are crucial for protecting organizational assets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining overall digital trust.

What Is InfoSec?

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.

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Infographic showing various Infosec job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 60% Physical, 32% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $154,554 per year, or $74.3 per hour.
IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Bonneville Power Administration

Vancouver, WA • On-site, Remote

$114K - $149K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Operational Virtualization & Infrastructure (JOV) organization of Operational Services (JO), Information Technology (J).
A successful candidate in the IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC) position will serve as an expert technical knowledge on mission critical and business critical data systems necessary to support a 7x24 operation.
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Duties
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As an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC), you will:
  • Plan and coordinate projects that involve multiple stages in the systems development life cycle management process.
  • Apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems, and makes decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important IT policies or programs.
  • Ensure the integration of IT programs and services, and develops solutions to integration and interoperability issues.
  • Make decisions that involve major uncertainties with regard to the most effective approach or methodology to be applied, responding to changes typically resulting from continuing changes in customer business requirements and/or rapidly evolving technology.
  • Develop new standards, methods and techniques; evaluates the impact of technological change; and/or conceives of solutions to highly complex technical issues.
  • Provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues.

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Conditions of employment
In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration
When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
Key Requirements:
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  • You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

Conditions of Employment:
  • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
  • Positions located in Information Technology are required to be 24/7 on call; Response at any time of the night, seven days a week, may be required for emergency callout to address sudden failures or complex problems.

Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies listed below. The experience must be IT related and may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification) as appropriate.
  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

To meet this requirement, you must demonstrate advanced proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:
GS-13: Advanced - You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-12] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) providing technical advice, guidance and recommend adoption of new or enhanced approaches to delivering IT services (e.g., installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance); 2) developing solutions to interoperability design issues of managed systems to meet business requirements: and 3) applying IT infrastructure protection and security protocols through planning, analysis, development, implementation and maintenance, and enhancement of systems security programs.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE

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Reasonable Accommodation for USAHire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
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We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.
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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.
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