IT Security Administrator

About the role

The State of Georgia seeks an IT Security Administrator to support, maintain, and enforce information security controls across its enterprise environment. Reporting to the IT Security Manager, you will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems while contributing to a culture of security awareness.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise security tools, platforms, and technologies.
• Lead technical implementation of new security solutions, upgrades, and system integrations.
• Manage user access rights, authentication mechanisms, and role‑based permissions.
• Continuously monitor security systems to detect alerts, anomalies, and emerging risks.
• Perform security auditing, log reviews, and compliance checks aligned with policies and regulations.
• Coordinate technical security enhancements to strengthen system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Develop, revise, and enforce security standards, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as an escalation point for security analysts, providing guidance on incidents and investigations.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including scanning, validation, documentation, and remediation coordination.
• Assist in incident response operations, from triage to post‑incident analysis.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and assist with system administration or networking tasks as needed.

Required profile

• Experience administering and monitoring enterprise security technologies.
• Strong understanding of access control, authentication, and role‑based security models.
• Proven ability to conduct security audits, log analysis, and compliance assessments.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management and incident response processes.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to act as a senior escalation point.

Required skills

• Security information and event management (SIEM) tools
• Vulnerability scanning and management tools
• Access control and authentication systems
• Log review and security auditing techniques
• Incident response and remediation procedures

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $90,000 per year
• Comprehensive benefits package for all career stages
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of over 10 million Georgia citizens