SECURITY ANALYST – CONSULTANT (INFO SYS SECURITY OFFICER – ISSO)

About this Position:

Job Title: Security Analyst

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security related requests in order to make sound decision making recommendations such as:

  • Network Design and Information Flow.

  • System and Data Access Models.

  • Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports Protocols and Services).

  • Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests.

  • Vulnerability Management.

• Champion the design development implementation and/or ongoing maturation of security and compliance efforts.

• Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information system security controls.

• Utilize Microsoft Office software suite System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system) Archer eGRC system Bizagi Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities or other efforts.

• Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts Business Associate Agreements Data Usage/Sharing Agreements and other types of documents and artifacts.

• Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and/or assessments of agency and business partner systems.

• Collaborate with agency leadership business partners and other parties/stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:

• BS degree in computer science or similar discipline or 10 years of experience in the field or a in a related area.

• Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• 5 years of experience in IT working with and/or auditing IBM System 390/zSeries Windows Linux Databases (Relational and Non-Relational) Networking Infrastructure and Web-based Applications.

• Prior experience working within a FISMA compliant program.

• Prior experience in working with any eGRC systems.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ISC(2) ISACA SANS GIAC and/or other Information Security Certification is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in a related area or 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.