Network Cybersecurity Analyst with state govt exp - ONSITE (MUST be SC resident) - W2 Only

Job Description:

***Only W2 resumes are accepted

Work Location: Fully Onsite

Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

The Office of Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of SCDHH’s systems and services. Strong candidate must have hands-on experience with:

·       Data network design best practices

·       Routing and switching protocols

·       Network security best practices

·       On-premises and/or cloud networking environments

This role requires someone who can contribute independently on technical tasks and support more senior analysts on complex initiatives.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.

The analyst will support SCDHHS leadership, business units, partners, and vendors 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:

·       Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support

·       Hand-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

·       BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience

·       A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA

Preferred Skills:

·       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).