Network Security Analyst (SOC) # 26-27252

Us Tech Solutions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is a hands-on security role focusing on network design, monitoring, and compliance across on-prem and cloud environments. You will collaborate with the Office of Cybersecurity SOC to mature security controls and respond to incidents.

The role emphasizes experience with RMF and NIST frameworks, SIEM platforms, and multi-tenant cloud security strategy, supporting HIPAA and FISMA requirements as applicable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in IT security or system administration.
• Strong knowledge of secure network design and security architecture.
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
• Familiarity with security and compliance tools and data protection concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions.
• Investigate and respond to daily network alerts.
• Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes.
• Review connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests for risk.
• Monitor on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats.

Skills

Security administration

Network design & implementation

Log analysis

Security architecture

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Computer Science / Cybersecurity or related field

PCNSE

CCNA

Tools

QRadar

Splunk

Nessus

Qualys

Job description

• This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.
• Strongly desired experience includes:
• CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
• Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
• Supporting security considerations for multi tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations

Duration: 12 Months

Daily Duties/Responsibilities:

• This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.
• Strongly desired experience includes:
• CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
• Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
• Supporting security considerations for multi tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations

Technical Experience:

• Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
• Secure network design principles
• Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
• Switching and Routing
• Enterprise Firewalls
• Network auditing
• IDS/IPS platforms
• Network security monitoring
• SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk (Preferred)
• Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
• Cloud Infrastructure Security (Preferred)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
• Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
• Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
• Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
• Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
• Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
• Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency's approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
• Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
• Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
• Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
• Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
• Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
• Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams
• Perform additional SOC duties as assigned

Required skills (rank in order of importance):

• Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
• Hand-on experience in IT security or system administration
• Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Required Education/Certifications:

• BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience
• A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA

Preferred skills (rank in order of importance):

• Experience working in regulatory environments
• Experience supporting health IT or state government.
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
• Cloud network security controls (Clienture or AWS).

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• CISSP or Security+

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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