Security & Compliance Lead– Philadelphia- (Part-Time Position)

BVA Bear's IT Solutions; Boiling Springs (PA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

BVA Bear’s IT Solutions seeks a Security & Compliance Lead for a part-time role (20 hrs/week) mainly supporting City of Philadelphia facilities onsite. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Philadelphia; limited remote work may be available as appropriate.

The role ensures cybersecurity governance, privacy and compliance alignment for services under the City Council IT Support contract, coordinating security monitoring, incident response docs, and audit readiness per City policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity, compliance, or IT risk experience.
• Familiarity with NIST aligned security controls and incident response practices.
• Strong documentation and audit support skills.
• Experience supporting public-sector or regulated IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with City cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection standards.
• Coordinate security monitoring, logging, and vulnerability management activities.
• Support security incident response coordination and documentation.
• Assist with audits, security reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Support security awareness and training requirements for staff.
• Ensure proper data handling, retention, and protection procedures are followed.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Compliance

IT risk

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance

BVA Bear’s IT Solutions is seeking a Security & Compliance Lead. This isfor a part‑time position (20 hrs a week) primarily supporting City of Philadelphia facilities onsite. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Philadelphia. Limited remote work may be available as appropriate. This is a part‑time position, expected to work approximately 20 hours per week. Hours will be scheduled within the City’s standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday), excluding City holidays. Some flexibility may be required to support City Council meetings, hearings, or transition activities.

Primary On-site Location

Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Security & Compliance Lead ensures cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance alignment for all services delivered under the City Council IT Support contract. This role coordinates security monitoring, incident response documentation, and audit readiness in accordance with City policies and standards.

This position requires experience in cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and supporting audits in publics sector or regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with City cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection standards.
• Coordinate security monitoring, logging, and vulnerability management activities.
• Support security incident response coordination and documentation.
• Assist with audits, security reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Support security awareness and training requirements for staff.
• Ensure proper data handling, retention, and protection procedures are followed.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity, compliance, or IT risk experience.
• Familiarity with NIST aligned security controls and incident response practices.
• Strong documentation and audit support skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting public-sector or regulated IT environments.

U.S. Citizenship Requirement:

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.