Cyber Security Analyst

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Networking_Firewall/Security

Job Details

Our government client is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst on a remote 6+ months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA

Position – Cyber Security Analyst

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be working with our more established contractors and staff to focus on several web and Windows applications used both by internal agency staff and constituents of the agency. The candidate will need expertise in all aspects of IT security and cloud security and experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Candidate will need to have extensive knowledge of cybersecurity practices, industry security standards, and regulatory standards. A bachelor’s degree and/or applicable recognized industry certifications are strongly desired and will help you stand out in this position.
Agency uses mobile and responsive design practices, so a familiarity with these methodologies would be a plus.

Required/Desired Experience:

  • 5+ years in IT security or cloud security roles required Required
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience securing Azure environments Required
  • 5 years of bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent work experience Required
  • 5 years of Relevant certifications (MS Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM Highly desired
  • 5 years of Experience with Azure Security Services (Azure Defender, MS Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy and Blueprints, Azure Security Center) required Required
  • 5 years of Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity protection required Required
  • 5 years of Extensive knowledge of PIM and RBAC required Required
  • 5 years of Experience with NSGs, ASGs, VPN, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity security Required
  • 5 years of Ability to implement and moitor compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc. is Required
  • 5 years of Extensive knowledge of threat modeling and vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR tuning and response workflows, and security alert triage and forensics
  • Required
  • 5 years of Ability to perform scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform Required
  • 5 years of Ability to perform perform integration with CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Required
  • 5 years of Ability to create and deliver security architecture reports and documentation Required
  • 5 years of Experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies Required

About Vector:
Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY
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