Network Security Analyst with Security Clearance - New Cumberland, PA, United States - Nationwide IT Service, Inc.

Description

Network Security Analyst Hybrid Remote 3 days onsite per week Secret Clearance is required
New Cumberland, PA Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Network Security Analyst in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experience in defining network security requirements for local and wide area networks.
• Evaluation of approved network security product capabilities, configuring standard communications protocols, detecting, and analyzing network vulnerabilities, and developing proper computer system security solutions.
• Analyzes and determines security requirements for local and wide area networks.
• Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet network security requirements.
• Responsible for integration and implementation of the network security solution

Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development lifecycle.

• Experience in downloading Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) vulnerabilities and reporting therein.
• Work closely with vendors to determine vulnerability status and take the necessary actions to ensure devices remain compliant, documenting the mitigation processes while ensuring that "Best Practices" and IA policies are always adhered to minimizing risks where possible and maintaining the highest level of system availability.
• Provide vulnerability scanning support to the MFD lab and devices in the production environment using the DoD standard ACAS tool.
• Assess potential hardware for suitability within a DoD environment before procuring it.
• Download ACAS vulnerabilities, report on findings, and report on remediation findings

Job Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience related to Information Assurance compliance.
• Must possess Secret Clearance
• At least one of the following: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP
• ACAS expertise and access is required.

Intermediate Excel skill knowledge Additional Skills:

• Communicate effectively and present technical approaches and findings.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment, incident response, and remediation.
• The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of modern security challenges facing the Department of Defense, DOD customer

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of experience related to Information Assurance compliance.
• Must possess a Secret Clearance
• At least one of the following certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP
• ACAS expertise and access is required.
• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution, ACAS knowledge
• Intermediate Excel skill knowledge
• Bachelor's degree About Nationwide IT Services NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business

Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance
Nationwide IT Services, Inc

provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.