Job Description
Join our elite federal team in San Jose as a Night Shift IT Security Specialist and enjoy exceptional benefits including federal health/dental/vision coverage, 13 days paid leave annually, retirement plans with 5% matching, and tuition assistance. Protect critical infrastructure during off-peak hours while maintaining work-life balance with flexible scheduling. This role offers unparalleled job security and career advancement opportunities within the federal government.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and secure federal network systems during night shift operations
- Implement cybersecurity protocols and threat mitigation strategies
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Manage incident response protocols for security breaches
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams on intelligence sharing
- Document security incidents and compliance reports
- Maintain strict adherence to federal IT standards (FISMA, NIST)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 3+ years experience in IT security operations
- Active Secret security clearance (Top Secret preferred)
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure)
- Ability to work independently during night shifts
- US citizenship required