Job Description
Join the Social Security Administration as an Information Technology Specialist and play a critical role in safeguarding America's most vital benefits program. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives and enterprise modernization projects within a mission-driven federal agency.
Responsibilities
- Lead cybersecurity incident response and vulnerability management for SSA's critical infrastructure
- Design and implement secure cloud migration strategies for legacy systems
- Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits for IT systems
- Develop technical documentation and security policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enterprise architecture initiatives
- Provide expert guidance on FISMA and NIST compliance frameworks
- Mentor junior IT staff on security best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in federal IT security roles
- Active CISSP or CompTIA Security+ certification required
- Expertise in AWS/Azure cloud security and IAM
- Experience with SIEM tools and threat detection systems
- Strong understanding of FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance