Job Description
Immediate Opening: Protect Critical Infrastructure with San Diego County Government
Join our elite cybersecurity team and safeguard public services in America's Finest City. We're urgently hiring a Government IT Security Specialist to defend against evolving threats while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This high-impact role offers career advancement opportunities in public service with competitive benefits including pension plans and comprehensive healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain NIST-compliant cybersecurity frameworks across county networks
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on critical infrastructure systems
- Lead incident response protocols for cyber threats and data breaches
- Develop security awareness training programs for 500+ government employees
- Collaborate with federal agencies (DHS, CISA) on threat intelligence sharing
- Manage encryption protocols and access control systems for classified data
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years experience in government or regulated industry security operations
- Active CISSP or Security+ certification with government clearance eligibility
- Expertise in SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight) and threat detection platforms
- Knowledge of FISMA, HIPAA, and California state security regulations
- Proven experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and zero-trust architectures