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Jr. Network Security Analyst

BOTG LLC
Columbia, SC Contractor
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026
We have an immediate opening with our direct client, and your skills match their needs. Please review the job description below and reply with your updated resume.

Job Title: Jr. Network Security Analyst
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Columbia, SC
Direct Client
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.
  • The analyst will support leadership, business units, partners, andvendors in day-to-day cybersecurity operations.
Security Program Experience:
Strongly desired experience includes:
  • CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
  • Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
  • Supporting security considerations for multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations
Technical Experience:
Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
  • Secure network design principles
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
  • Switching and Routing
  • Enterprise Firewalls
  • Network auditing
  • IDS/IPS platforms
  • Network security monitoring
  • SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk (Preferred)
  • Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
  • 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 (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
  • Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
  • Hands-on 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
REFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
  • 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).
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent experience
  • A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • CISSP or Security

Salary : $50 - $57

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