Senior IT Security Specialist — Top Secret Clearance

Cybersecurity Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Life insurance

Health benefits

Participation in the Federal Employees

Job summary

The Supreme Court of the United States is seeking a Senior IT Specialist focused on Information Security to support the Office of Information Technology in Washington, DC. The role blends advisory duties with hands-on security engineering and policy alignment, requiring TS clearance.

This full-time, hybrid position emphasizes risk management, incident response, and compliance with established security standards across one or more critical Court information systems.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to manage tasks.
• Experience with Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line tools.
• Knowledge of IT security principles, including firewalls and encryption.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and maintain standards and technical solutions to protect information systems.
• Serve as the primary security advisor and accountable official for Court information systems.
• Ensure systems operate with acceptable risk and in compliance with security policies.
• Acquire and retain Top Secret clearance as a condition of employment.
• Provide guidance to senior staff on security-related standards and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Windows/Linux knowledge

Firewalls/ encryption knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Supreme Court of the United States is seeking a Senior IT Specialist focused on Information Security to support the Office of Information Technology in Washington, DC. The role blends advisory duties with hands-on security engineering and policy alignment, requiring TS clearance.

This full-time, hybrid position emphasizes risk management, incident response, and compliance with established security standards across one or more critical Court information systems.