DI
IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Defense Information Systems Agency · Fort Meade, Maryland, Maryland
Compensation
$122k–$158kper year
On-siteFull-timeSecurity Operations
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What is Security Operations?
You monitor alerts in a Security Operations Center. When something looks suspicious, you investigate.
This role is for you if you're detail-oriented, catch things others miss, and stay level-headed.
📋About the Role
This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA at Fort Meade.
FederalVeterans PreferenceSensitive Compartmented Information
Your roadmap to get this job
Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.
▸Get CompTIA Security+
▸Learn networking basics
▸Set up a free home lab
▸Complete TryHackMe SOC Level 1
▸Practice analyzing alerts
▸Learn MITRE ATT&CK
▸Build a lab portfolio
▸Apply to SOC Analyst I roles
▸Interview prep with our team
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