Security Analyst - Consultant

Our Fortune 500 client is looking for a Security Analyst  on their project based in Columbia, SC 

Job Title: Security Analyst 

Location: Columbia, SC-Onsite

Duration: 2+ Months (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

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 Qualifications:

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

 Preferred Qualifications:

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).

Required Education/Certification

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 Education/Certifications:

1. CISSP or Security+

Please send your updated Word-format resume along with your best contact details to  or call me at .                               

Stellar IT Solutions is a Global IT solutions provider headquartered in Rockville, MD, with operations in the US and India. Stellar IT Solutions has over 15 years of IT and consulting experience to give cost-effective solutions to many Fortune 500 companies.