Job Description: Security Analyst (Consultant)( 14014)
Client: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
Location: 1801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Position Overview
The Security Analyst will support the establishment, implementation, and/or enhancement of Information Systems' Security and Compliance efforts based on Federal, State, and Agency Policy/Standards. The Security Analyst must have foundational technical knowledge of IT systems' security, network security, and administrative tasks, be a strong oral and written communicator, and be eager to interact with SCDHHS technical staff, business unit representatives, stakeholders, and vendors.
Scope of the Project
The SCDHHS Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is tasked with performing ongoing enterprise cybersecurity threat monitoring and incident response capabilities.
A strong candidate for this position should possess experience or knowledge in the following:
Cyber Threat Response and Incident Handling
Cyber Security Operations
Penetration Testing
Network Security
Daily Duties / Responsibilities
The Security Analyst is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating the organization's information and cybersecurity 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 analysts (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 that 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) ARC-AMPE, 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, and the ability to read and analyze using various toolsets such as tcpdump and Wireshark, including how they work and what information they produce.
Understanding of basic defense-in-depth principles such as 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 ongoing 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.
Investigate incidents, gather evidence, and analyze 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 (Ranked in Order of Importance)
6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration.
Experience with incident response procedures and practices.
Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), including working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency.
Preferred Skills (Ranked 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, ARC-AMPE).
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's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
Information Security certifications such as CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar.
