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IT Security Specialist (Assessments)

$70,894 a year
U.S. Courts
San Francisco Full-day Full-time

Description:

The IT Security Specialist (Assessments) continuously identifies, tracks, shares, and supports operational IT security requirements across the Ninth Circuit including incident response, training, best practices, and risk in terms of threats and vulnerabilities. The employee regularly conducts on-site or virtual/remote IT security assessments at court units throughout the Ninth Circuit. The IT Security Specialist reports directly to the Ninth Circuit Information Security Officer (ISO).

Requirements:

Required skills:
  • Ability to identify and analyze security risks and to implement resolutions.
  • Possess and demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Superior ability to work well with diverse teams, collaborate and cooperate with team members, and coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to tailor information to different audiences including federal judges and court staff.
  • Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing effectively with all stakeholders.
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications:
  • Strong understanding of IT Security best practices.
  • At least 4 years of professional IT security experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively analyze, design, and implement effective IT security solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution.
  • (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISA, GIAC GCCC, CompTIA CASP+ or similar certification.
  • Experience implementing and/or assessing the CIS Critical Security Controls.
Jul 7, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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