Hi,

Please let me know your interest in the below position.

Role: SOC Analyst

Location: 200 E Grand Des Moines, IA 50319

Duration: 12 months contract

Job ID: IA-DOM DoIT-TS1-SOC Analyst 2- 735769

Client: State of IA, Agency: DOM DoIT

Interview Process: In person and/or video interview

Hybrid position, must be local to Iowa

Description:

The Technical Specialist (TS) is a senior level resource with specialized knowledge and experience in a specific technology such as SharePoint development or an SAP specialist.

This position supports the State of Iowa’s Department of Management, Division of IT (DOM DoIT), Security Operations Center(SOC). The purpose of this position is to provide tier two triage for information technology issues and information security incidents. As a tier two information security incident handler, this position will be responsible for information security incidents for the entirety of their lifecycle.

Serve as the primary incident owner for the Security Operations Center. Lead efforts related to the incident handling processes such as incident discovery, analysis and verification, incident tracking, containment and recovery, incident response coordination, escalation and notification. Lead efforts in coordinating with other teams to remediate detected incidents. Communicate intelligence to key personnel.

Candidate Requirements:

• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA Security (Security CE), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA ) or other information security certifications.
• Strong understanding of security technologies and strategies, including but not limited to: firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and incident response.
• Solid knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation.
• Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner.
• Proven ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into non-technical information.
• Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently,as part of a team of peers, and also to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment.

Required Skills

• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA Security (Security CE), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA ) or other information security certification
• Strong understanding of security technologies and strategies, including but not limited to: firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-
• Solid knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation.
• Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytics
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing service
• Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and also to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment.

--Regards

Kanchan Illa

CSZNet, Inc.

Direct: 202-903-0969

Email: kanchan.illa@csznet.com

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Hybrid position , must be local to Iowa

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• SOC Analyst: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• security certification (Required)

Work Location: In person