Security Analyst - Consultant

Columbia, SC, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
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Security Analyst - Consultant
Onsite: Columbia, SC
About the Job
  • Duration: Long term Contract Position
  • Location: Onsite: Columbia, SC
  • Pay rate: Hourly
  • Job ID: 11425
Overview:
Client is seeking The Office of Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability
of systems and services. Strong candidate must have hands-on experience with:
• Data network design best practices
• Routing and switching protocols
• Network security best practices
• On-premise and/or cloud networking environments
• This role requires someone who can contribute independently on technical tasks
and support more senior analysts on complex initiatives.
 
Responsibilities:
  • This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.
  • The analyst will support leadership, business units, partners, and vendors in day-to-day cybersecurity operations. Security Program Experience:
Strongly desired experience includes:
  • • CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
  • • Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
  • • Supporting security considerations for multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations
Technical Experience:
  • Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
  • 1. Secure network design principles
  • 2. Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
  • 3. Switching and Routing
  • 4. Enterprise Firewalls
  • 5. Network auditing
  • 6. IDS/IPS platforms
  • 7. Network security monitoring
  • 8. SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk (Preferred)
  • 9. Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
  • 10. Cloud Infrastructure Security (Preferred)
Essential Responsibilities:
  • 1. Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
  • 2. Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
  • 3. Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
  • 4. Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
  • 5. Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
  • 6. Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
  • 7. Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency’s approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
  • 8. Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
  • 9. Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
  • 10. Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
  • 11. Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
  • 12. Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
  • 13. Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
  • 14. Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams
  • 15. Perform additional SOC duties as assigned
 
Qualification:
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
  • 1.Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
  • 2. Hand-on experience in IT security or system administration
  • 3. Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
  • 4. Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
  • 5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
  • 1. BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 2. A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA
Preferred Skills (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
  • 1.Experience working in regulatory environments
  • 2. Experience supporting health IT or state government.
  • 3. Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
  • 4. Cloud network security controls. (Azure or AWS).
Preferred Education/Certifications:
  • CISSP or Security+
About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
  • Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical/Dental Insurance Group
  • Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401 (K)
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  • Dice Id: datga001
  • Position Id: 26-00679
  • Posted 3 hours ago

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About Datasoft Technologies, Inc.

Datasoft Technologies, Inc. is a software development and consulting firm. Our clients rely on us for software consulting, system engineering, software development, and computer consultancy services. We provide the most competitive rates in the industry to a broad range of private and public sector clients.
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