GA DOR - Cybersecurity Specialist 3

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Cybersecurity Specialist 3 Hybrid (Atlanta GA)

Location: Atlanta GA 30345
Type: Contract Full-Time
Duration: October 20 2025 June 30 2026
Interview: Web Cam or In Person
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (local Metro Atlanta candidates only; onsite as directed)
Eligibility: US Citizen or GC-Permanent Resident compliant with GA tax and legal requirements (tax clearance background check fingerprinting)

Job Overview

Seeking an advanced Cybersecurity Specialist 3 to lead security architecture threat response vulnerability management and proactive defense across Georgia DOR enterprise systems. The role requires hands-on mastery of SIEM EDR and IDS platforms supporting incident response tool optimization and alignment with organizational security posture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead proactive threat hunting-identify analyze and mitigate sophisticated threats undetected by automated systems
Investigate triage document and respond to complex security incidents for root cause analysis
Conduct in-depth vulnerability assessments asset discovery analysis and report findings
Design implement and optimize security architectures using advanced tools and frameworks
Integrate threat intelligence feeds into platforms (e.g. MISP) to enhance detection capabilities
Optimize and recommend SIEM EDR IDS tools ensuring alignment with best practices and agency needs
Monitor networks for unauthorized activities; respond and coordinate incident handling
Serve as lead for security projects mentoring team members and driving technology strategy
Participate in on-call rotation or after-hours incident response as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelors in Computer Science Information Technology Information Security or relevant equivalent
4 years of technology leadership emphasizing information security and data governance
4 years hands-on experience with SIEM EDR IDS (design optimization administration)
Demonstrated success in complex incident response vulnerability management and threat intelligence integration
Strong communication analytical and documentation skills

Cybersecurity Specialist 3 Hybrid (Atlanta GA) Location: Atlanta GA 30345 Type: Contract Full-Time Duration: October 20 2025 June 30 2026 Interview: Web Cam or In Person Work Arrangement: Hybrid (local Metro Atlanta candidates only; onsite as directed) Eligibility: US Citizen or GC-Pe...

Cybersecurity Specialist 3 Hybrid (Atlanta GA)

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Lead proactive threat hunting-identify analyze and mitigate sophisticated threats undetected by automated systems
Investigate triage document and respond to complex security incidents for root cause analysis
Conduct in-depth vulnerability assessments asset discovery analysis and report findings
Design implement and optimize security architectures using advanced tools and frameworks
Integrate threat intelligence feeds into platforms (e.g. MISP) to enhance detection capabilities
Optimize and recommend SIEM EDR IDS tools ensuring alignment with best practices and agency needs
Monitor networks for unauthorized activities; respond and coordinate incident handling
Serve as lead for security projects mentoring team members and driving technology strategy
Participate in on-call rotation or after-hours incident response as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelors in Computer Science Information Technology Information Security or relevant equivalent
4 years of technology leadership emphasizing information security and data governance
4 years hands-on experience with SIEM EDR IDS (design optimization administration)
Demonstrated success in complex incident response vulnerability management and threat intelligence integration
Strong communication analytical and documentation skills