Onsite Network Security Consultant — Columbia, SC (12-Month)

InterSources Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

InterSources Inc. in Columbia, SC is seeking a Security Analyst - Consultant for a 12-month, onsite engagement to support secure network operations, monitoring, firewall and infrastructure reviews, and cybersecurity compliance activities.

The role requires 3-5 years of hands-on experience, a BS in a related field or equivalent experience, and certifications such as PCNSE or CCNA. Candidates should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Network-security-centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support.
• Hands-on experience in IT security or system administration.
• Working knowledge of secure network design and security architecture.
• Experience with compliance tools and data protection/access models.
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to daily network security alerts.
• Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes.
• Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering.
• Review connectivity, website-blocking, and firewall-rule requests for security risk.
• Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats.
• Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports.
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures.
• Collaborate with other agency teams to implement security controls.
• Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects.
• Assist with compliance activities involving ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, and SCDIS-200.
• Assist with KPI creation and security trend reporting.
• Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification.
• Provide network-security best-practice guidance to technical teams.
• Perform additional SOC duties as assigned.

Skills

Network design

IT security

Security architecture

Compliance tools

Data protection

Log analysis

Office tools

PCNSE

CCNA

CISSP

Security+

Health IT

State Government

FISMA

NIST

CMS ARC-AMPE

HIPAA

Azure AWS

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

InterSources Inc. in Columbia, SC is seeking a Security Analyst - Consultant for a 12-month, onsite engagement to support secure network operations, monitoring, firewall and infrastructure reviews, and cybersecurity compliance activities.

The role requires 3-5 years of hands-on experience, a BS in a related field or equivalent experience, and certifications such as PCNSE or CCNA. Candidates should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.