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Vector Consulting, Inc · 1 day ago

Network Security Analyst

Austin, TX

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$80/hr - $80/hr

3+ years exp

Vector Consulting, Inc. is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. They are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to ensure the security of information systems and computer networks for their government client, focusing on monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and incident response.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

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

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

Cybersecurity tools evaluationStakeholder communicationProblem analysisDocumentation preparationProject managementEditing skills

Required

Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans 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

Fulfill 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

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 progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required

Preferred

Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans 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