Allied Consultants, Inc. · 1 day ago
Network Security Analyst
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAllied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. They are currently seeking an experienced Network Security Analyst to ensure the security of information systems and networks, protect against cyber threats, and manage security tools and documentation for the DSHS organization.
ConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Carli Powell
Responsibilities
A network security analyst ensures that information systems and computer networks are secure
This includes protecting the company against hackers and cyber-attacks, as well as monitoring network traffic and server logs for activity that seems unusual
Additionally, these analysts are responsible for finding vulnerabilities in the computer networks and creating recommendations for how to minimize these vulnerabilities
The network security analyst investigates security breaches, develops strategies for any security issues that arise, and utilizes the help of firewalls and antivirus software to maintain security
The project is ongoing and requires the expertise of the ITSAC Contractor
Responsible for installation, administration and troubleshooting software and hardware issues for our security tools
They are also responsible for updating software with latest security patches
They also develop and update network security
Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization
Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the DSHS organization
Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps
Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps
Perform editing on DSHS documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness
Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the DSHS organization
Provide DSHS progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required
Qualification
Required
3 years of evaluating and reviewing existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization
3 years of designing, preparing, and presenting supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the DSHS organization
3 years of using research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization's strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
3 years of interacting extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps
3 years of fulfilling basic DSHS project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term engagements, to include creation of project charters, expectation / communications management, risk management, resource management for the DSHS org
3 years of performing editing on DSHS documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Managing updates and revisions to technical literature for the DSHS organization. Providing progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required
Preferred
5 years of evaluating and reviewing existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization
5 years of designing, preparing, and presenting supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the DSHS organization
5 years of using research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization's strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
5 years of interacting extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps
5 years of fulfilling basic DSHS project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term engagements, to include creation of project charters, expectation / communications management, risk management, resource management for the DSHS org
5 years of performing editing on DSHS documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Managing updates and revisions to technical literature for the DSHS organization. Providing progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required
Benefits
Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
Life insurance
A 401(K) plan with company match
Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Company
Allied Consultants, Inc.
Allied Consultants, Inc (Allied), helps organizations determine what technology they need and how best to employ it.
51-200 employees
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