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    LUThis job is 100% on-site in Columbia, SC

    Our direct client has an opening for a Security Analyst

    This position is up to 12 months, with the option of extension, and is in Columbia, SC

    Corp to Corps are NOT allowed for this client. W2 Only

    DAILY DUTIES /


    RESPONSIBILITIES:


    The Security Analyst is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating the organization's information & cyber security solutions and processes, as well as providing technical advisory to influence the design and implementation of security information technology systems and networks.

    The Security Analyst will guide junior analyst (Security Analyst I and II) to identify and address risks, and lead the response to information security issues

    Candidates should be self-starters, creative problem solvers and have an eagerness to implement tactics, techniques and procedures which make the most effective use of Agency staff, resources, products and technologies quickly


    Technical Knowledge:
    Understanding of information technology and security concepts

    Experience or knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, MVS, VMWare), cloud computing, networks, hardware and software platforms, and protocols as they relate to information security

    Experience or knowledge in performing vulnerability assessments, including scanning, analysis of results, and manual validation

    Experience with secure networking technologies such as network firewalls and IDS/IPS technologies, Network Security Monitoring expertise, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems

    Experience in information security incident response and risk management

    Experience managing and responding to information security risks, threats and incidents

    Threat and vulnerability management; awareness of current threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and controls to mitigate threats


    Strong working knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies, standards, procedures and controls (e.g., Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) MARS-E 2.

    0, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)

    Experience or knowledge with development and integration of RMF tasks and artifacts into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal

    Experience or knowledge in security as related to multi-tenant, cloud services and vendor interface management would be considered desirable for this position

    Working knowledge of TCP/IP and the functioning of its component protocols, ability to read, and analyze, using various toolsets such as tcpdump, wireshark, etc; how they work and what information they produce will be beneficial in this role

    Understanding of basic defense-in-depth principles such as and secure system configuration, network segmentation and malicious code protection is a plus


    Information Systems' Security Experience:
    Experience working in a SOC environment is preferred

    Experience in operating and contributing to a security operations center responding to alerts and anomalies, creating and interpreting dashboards and triaging cross-functional teams is preferred

    Hands-on experience in the secure implementation, operation and on-going maintenance of computer systems, software, hardware and networks is preferred


    General Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes
    • Provide hands-on support of OCS security tools
    • Conduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise
    • Monitor security technologies for alerts
    • Investigating incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data
    • Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources
    • Collaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts
    • Other duties as assigned

    REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

    • Must have hands-on experience or educational background in IT System Security or System Administration
    • Experience with incident response procedures and practices
    • Must be willing to learn and take on new tasks
    • Willingness to work independently and as a member of a team
    • Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
    • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work
    • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment
    • Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency
    • Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices
    • Ability to absorb, retain and communicate processes
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge

    PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

    • Prior Health Information Technology experience
    • Centralized Log Management experience
    • Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, MARS-E)
    • Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits
    • Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government

    REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

    • High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience

    PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work exp

    Information Security certifications such as:
    CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar

    SERVER ADMINISTRATION No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years - 4 Years

    Cloud cloud platforms / environments No 2 Advanced Within 5 Years - 6 Years

    High School Diploma Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using - 4 Years

    Bachelor's Degree No 3 Advanced Within 10 Years - 4 Years

    Technical Certifications No 3 Advanced Within 10 Years - 4 Years

    KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD, BEST PRACTICES, ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Yes 1 Expert Currently Using - 6 Years

    Consulting Experience No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years - 4 Years

    Cybersecurity Yes 1 Expert Currently Using - 6 Years

    Experience in projects involving PCI/NIST security implementations and/or audits. No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years - 4 Years

    Penetration Testing No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years - 2 Years

    Network Security risk/vulnerability assessments No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years - 4 Years

    Network Security Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems development / configuration No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years - 6 Years

    INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Yes 1 Advanced Within 5 Years - 6 Years

    nformation Security Yes 1 Expert Currently Using - 6 Years

    Network security No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years - 6 Years

    Linux Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years - 6 Years

    Windows Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years - 6 Years

    Microsoft Yes 2 Advanced Currently Using - 6 Years

    Experience working with risk management No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years - 4 Years

    Firewall No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years - 4 Years

    Software Framwork Software development life cycle (SDLC) No 5 Advanced Within 5 Years - 6 Years

    NIST Security Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years - 6 Years

    Medicaid or healthcare experience No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years - 6 Years

    Additional Skills:
    Incident response - required

    Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices- required

    Strong understanding of information technology and security concepts - required

    Cyber security operations - required

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