Specialist, IT Security

Specialist, IT Security

SSP America | Ashburn, VA | Hybrid Opportunity

Salary: $87,000 – $97,000 annually

Help Protect the Technology Behind North America's Airport Dining Operations!

SSP America is seeking a Specialist, IT Security to help protect the technology, systems, and data supporting our airport dining operations across North America. This opportunity is ideal for a cybersecurity operations professional who enjoys taking ownership of security requests, coordinating solutions, and expanding their expertise in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Why Join SSP America?

• Competitive Salary: $87,000–$97,000 annually.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, EAP, voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity and pet insurance, 401(k) with employer matching, PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Meaningful Impact: Help protect critical technology supporting airport restaurants across North America.
• Career Growth: Strengthen your cybersecurity operations experience while developing GRC expertise and supporting global initiatives.
• Global Collaboration: Partner with IT leaders, cybersecurity colleagues, managed service providers, and cross-functional teams.
• Hybrid Opportunity: Based in Ashburn, VA, with an initial expectation of three to four days onsite per week.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage cybersecurity service tickets, coordinating with stakeholders and following requests through resolution.
• Support security operations, incident coordination, vulnerability management, and remediation efforts with internal teams and service providers.
• Partner with Group Cybersecurity on global initiatives, tracking project status and coordinating North American requirements.
• Support cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, third-party reviews, audit readiness, and compliance activities across the U.S. and Canada.
• Maintain accurate security documentation, action trackers, and reporting; communicate progress and priorities clearly to technical and nontechnical partners.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in cybersecurity operations, such as a SOC analyst or security operations specialist, with exposure to GRC activities; 3+ years of IT security experience preferred.
• A foundational cybersecurity certification required, such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, GSEC, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, incident response, security monitoring, vulnerability management, and related technologies.
• Working knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF); familiarity with ISO 27001 or PCI DSS is a plus.
• Strong ownership, follow-through, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and manage competing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a related field preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must meet applicable background check and airport security clearance requirements.
• Flexibility to support business-critical security incidents outside standard working hours when necessary.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Bring your cybersecurity foundation, collaborative approach, and commitment to seeing issues through to resolution. Join SSP America and grow your impact across North American operations. Apply today!

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.