Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

8

Required

Responsible for implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data. Information security analysts are expected to stay up to date on the latest intelligence, including hackers methodologies, in order to anticipate breaches.

8

Required

Responsible for ensuring all networks have adequate security to prevent unauthorized access. Also must ensure that all security systems are current with any software or hardware changes in the company.

8

Required

Conduct application security assessments using off-the-shelf or internally developed tools. Also produce and deliver vulnerability and exploit information to clients in the form of a professional security assessment report.

8

Required

Orchestrate calls to include, but not limited to project kick-off calls, notification of high/critical findings during the testing process, and close out calls to review test findings, evidence, process steps to reproduce, and remediation recommendations.

8

Required

Perform proactive research to identify and understand new threats, vulnerabilities and exploits. Perform procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

8

Required

Extensive experience with working with and implementing NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, MARS-E controls, POA&Ms, and developing Corrective Action Plans.

8

Required

Prepare impact assessment reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches. Create standard operating procedure documents in adherence to security policies and standards.

8

Required

Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with HHSC/TIERS Security team. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.

8

Required

Skilled information technology professional with advanced experience developing and implementing IT policy, standards and procedures.

6

Preferred

Ability to prepare concise written reports appropriate to the audience. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

6

Preferred

Experience working with Archer GRC, Dynatrace, Splunk, Imperva Web Application Firewall, Qualys and MS Office tools.

4

Preferred

Conduct research to recommend security enhancements and purchases of new security tools.

3

Preferred

Ability to training staff on network and information security procedures, processes and information safeguarding.