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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI)

Department of Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

Salary
$169,279 - $197,200 per year
Pay grade
GS-15
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 22, 2026
Closes
Nov 4, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
1
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Promotion potential
15
Announcement
JMD-CIO-27-13095631-DHA

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Open to the public

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Summary

This position serves as a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI), located in the Department of Justice, Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Services Staff, ICAM & Architecture Directorate in Washington, DC. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior enterprise cybersecurity architecture advisor providing advanced technical expertise in enterprise identity architecture, cybersecurity design, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-integrated security capabilities.

Duties

  • The duties and responsibilities for a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI) GS-2210-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Leads advisory support for cybersecurity engineering activities. Utilizes problem solving to evaluate enterprise AI cybersecurity architectures. Oversees enterprise cybersecurity identity security activities supporting mission needs. Advises senior leadership on enterprise identity, access, and AI-enabled modernization strategies. Serves as the technical lead for Okta authentication services.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI), at GS-2210-15, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Basic Qualifications (2210 series): Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions. AND Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties: Advises leadership on Okta authentication Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and/or Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/04/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement11/04/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-15 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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