IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Security)

About the Agency

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About the Role

READY TO SECURE THE CLOUD APPS BEHIND AMERICAN HEALTHCARE? Join the Office of Information Technology as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist securing the SaaS platforms and cloud-hosted applications used across CMS. At CMS, you'll build security governance frameworks, automate security workflows, and assess cloud environments protecting systems that serve 150+ million Americans. Your work could safeguard the cloud infrastructure of American healthcare. Are you ready to get started?

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement enterprise-wide SaaS security governance frameworks, policies, standards, and baselines for secure adoption, operation, and continuous monitoring of cloud-hosted applications

• Design and implement automated security workflows, scripts, and integration pipelines connecting SaaS security tools to enterprise monitoring and ticketing systems

• Provide technical consultation and briefings to CMS senior leadership, application owners, vendors, and Federal partners on SaaS security risks and remediation strategies

• Conduct security posture, vulnerability, and configuration assessments of SaaS platforms, prioritizing findings by risk

• Evaluate SaaS platforms, third-party providers, and application integrations against Federal cybersecurity requirements

Qualifications

• Experience securing SaaS platforms and cloud-hosted applications (Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow) using SSPM or CASB technologies

• Background applying federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST RMF) to assess and monitor cloud compliance posture

• Experience developing and integrating automated workflows, scripts, or security tools to manage security findings across cloud or SaaS environments

Required Skills

• Attention to Detail

• Customer Service

• Oral Communication

• Problem-Solving

Preferred Skills

• IT Competencies required

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: $115,711 - $158,322/year (varies by location)

Locations: Woodlawn, MD | Dallas, TX (Telework eligible)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Resume required (2 page limit). Apply through USAJOBS by September 23, 2026.

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