Job Description
Join the Social Security Administration as an IT Specialist in San Francisco, where you'll safeguard critical federal systems and advance your career in cybersecurity. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work on high-impact projects that protect millions of Americans' sensitive data.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain robust cybersecurity protocols to protect SSA's digital infrastructure
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on federal systems
- Develop incident response plans and coordinate security breach mitigation
- Collaborate with cross-agency teams on national security initiatives
- Ensure compliance with NIST FISMA and federal security regulations
- Lead security awareness training for federal employees
- Monitor and analyze security threats using advanced SIEM tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with federal IT systems
- Active CISSP or CompTIA Security+ certification required
- Expertise in risk assessment frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
- Proficiency in network security tools (e.g., Splunk, Palo Alto)
- Federal background clearance eligibility
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and zero-trust architectures