Network Security Analyst 1

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Network Security Analyst 1
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Work Location: Austin TX 78751
Work Mode: Onsite (Local candidates only within 50-mile radius)
Duration: 7 Months with possible extensions

Interview: Through Microsoft Teams

Position is ONSITE at the location listed above (NO REMOTE WORK). Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Job Summary: client is seeking a Network Security Analyst 1 to support ongoing cybersecurity operations and initiatives. The role focuses on evaluating and strengthening existing cybersecurity tools and controls identifying security gaps implementing risk reduction plans and supporting enterprise-wide security planning and documentation efforts. The analyst will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect information systems and networks from cyber threats.

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 organizations 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:
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 organizations 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 organizations 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

Job Title: Network Security Analyst 1 Employment Type: Full-Time Contract Work Location: Austin TX 78751 Work Mode: Onsite (Local candidates only within 50-mile radius) Duration: 7 Months with possible extensions Interview: Through Microsoft Teams Position is ONSITE at the location l...

Interview: Through Microsoft Teams

Position is ONSITE at the location listed above (NO REMOTE WORK). Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Job Description:

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
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 organizations 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 organizations 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