Security Analyst 1 Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Solicitation Reference Number: 537601561
Role: Network Security Analyst 1
Location: 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751 - Onsite
(Within 50-mile radius). **Subject to change per the hiring team**
Only local consultants of Texas
Job description:
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.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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
3
Required
Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization.
3
Required
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.
3
Required
Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization's strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
3
Required
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.
3
Required
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.
3
Required
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.
5
Preferred
Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization.
5
Preferred
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.
5
Preferred
Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization's strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
5
Preferred
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.
5
Preferred
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.
5
Preferred
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