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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide · Lackland AFB, Texas, Texas

Compensation

$108k–$140kper year

$108k$140k

Entry Level

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

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an experienced, Senior-skill-level defensive cyberspace operations technical expert and Cyberspace Protection Team (CPT) Mission Element crew member supporting tasked Service, Combatant Command and National Agency partners.

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Your roadmap to get this job

Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

1

Foundation

4–6 wks

▸Get CompTIA Security+

▸Learn networking basics

▸Set up a free home lab

2

Build Skills

4–6 wks

▸Complete TryHackMe SOC Level 1

▸Practice analyzing alerts

▸Learn MITRE ATT&CK

3

Get Hired

2–4 wks

▸Build a lab portfolio

▸Apply to SOC Analyst I roles

▸Interview prep with our team

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