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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Posted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 08 September 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtyLead IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted08 September 2026
Application deadline18 September 2026
CompensationUSD 133,007 – USD 172,915
Skills and qualifications
Experience levellead
Required skillsInformation Technology Management
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist, you will: Lead the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team by communicating organizational strategy, mission, and priorities; assigning and managing work; coaching staff on problem-solving and work methods; and balancing workloads to ensure timely completion of objectives. Serve as the principal cybersecurity and information security lead, coordinating the implementation and enforcement of security policies, integrating security programs, assessing system and network designs for risks, overseeing incident response activities, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. Analyze and synthesize cyber threat intelligence from multiple sources to identify risks, assess adversary capabilities and activities, detect and respond to cybersecurity events, evaluate vulnerabilities, and develop or…

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

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  • Cyber threat intelligenceRequired · Advanced
  • Incident responseRequired · Advanced
  • Security policy developmentRequired · Advanced
  • Security requirements engineeringRequired · Advanced

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