Job Title: Network Security Analyst
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months
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 finding vulnerabilities in the computer networks and creating recommendations for how to minimize these vulnerabilities. Knowledge and experience with Tenable/Nessus vulnerability scanning. Participate in incident response activities and 24/7 on-call rotation as needed.
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
2
Required
Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
2
Required
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
2
Required
Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
2
Required
Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities list).
2
Required
Knowledge of systems diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques.
2
Required
Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
2
Required
Knowledge of cyber-attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks).
2
Required
Knowledge of system administration concepts for operating systems such as but not limited to Unix/Linux, IOS, Android, and Windows operating systems.
2
Required
Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.
2
Required
Knowledge of an organization's threat environment.
2
Required
Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
2
Required
Skill in detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
2
Required
Skill in the use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
2
Required
Skill in using network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities. (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).
2
Required
Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.
2
Required
Conduct and/or support authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets.
2
Required
Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
2
Required
Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas.
3
Preferred
Tenable/Nessus administration, operation and vulnerability management.
