Role: Network Security Engineer- Candidate MUST be a SC resident-W2 Only
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: One Year Contract with possibility of extensions
Interview Process: 2 rounds - 1st interview will be virtual, 2nd round will be onsite in Columbia, SC
Job Summary:
The Office of Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of agency’s 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.
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:
- Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
- Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
- Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
- Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
- Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
- Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
- Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency’s approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
- Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
- Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
- Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
- Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
- Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
- Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
- Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams
- Perform additional SOC duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or 5+ years equivalent experience
- A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
- Experience in IT security or system administration
- Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
- Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Skills:
- CISSP or Security+
- Experience working in regulatory environments
- Experience supporting health IT or state government.
- Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
- Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS).
