Public Sector Information Security Administrator - Hybrid

Kavaliro; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking an Information Technology Security Administrator (Public Sector) in the Tampa, FL area to help protect enterprise information systems by implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls in line with CJIS, ISO 27001 and SSAE/SOC standards.

This full-time role is initially 100% onsite for six months, with potential for a hybrid schedule later; candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on security experience, strong networking and scripting skills, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise security controls in a professional IT environment.
• Experience with networking, server administration, databases, scripting, cloud technologies, or other enterprise technologies.
• Familiarity with CJIS, ISO 27001, SSAE/SOC public sector security standards and controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform gap analyses between security policies, standards, and current practices; recommend remediation strategies and process improvements.
• Assist in establishing, documenting, and maintaining IT security compliance processes and supporting tools aligned with CJIS, ISO 27001, and SSAE/SOC standards.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to prioritize and remediate security risks.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve security gaps and vulnerabilities.
• Support incident response activities during cybersecurity events and security breaches.
• Assist with security administration functions and provide technical guidance when needed.
• Collaborate with IT teams to improve security awareness and promote security best practices.
• Support IT asset security controls, compliance metrics, and reporting.
• Assist with vulnerability management processes, remediation efforts, and ongoing security assessments.
• Review and respond to security logs, alerts, and notifications from enterprise security platforms.
• Monitor timely deployment of security patches and updates across enterprise systems.
• Conduct periodic security assessments and testing to identify and remediate risks.
• Monitor cybersecurity intelligence sources and respond to emerging threats.
• Generate automated and ad hoc security reports utilizing enterprise security tools.
• Assist with application inventory, data flow documentation, and system mapping initiatives.
• Support vendor security oversight and third-party risk management activities.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness throughout the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Networking

Server administration

Scripting

Security operations

Cybersecurity frameworks

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Kavaliro is seeking an Information Technology Security Administrator (Public Sector) in the Tampa, FL area to help protect enterprise information systems by implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls in line with CJIS, ISO 27001 and SSAE/SOC standards.

This full-time role is initially 100% onsite for six months, with potential for a hybrid schedule later; candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on security experience, strong networking and scripting skills, and relevant certifications.