Security Operations Analyst

cai; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CAI is seeking a Security Operations Analyst for a 12-month+ onsite contract in Columbia, SC. You will support active defense, establish and enhance information systems security and compliance per applicable policies, and work with government clients and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong IT security background, incident response experience, and excellent communication skills. Onsite work with collaboration across multiple teams and vendors is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology, computer science, or a related technical field; with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or a high school diploma with six years of relevant work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration
• Experience with incident response procedures and practices
• Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and ability to follow branding templates
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks; able to work independently or in a team
• Willingness to collaborate with multiple teams and vendors
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to report on status and meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of enterprise operations and secure best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to leadership and cross-functional teams with varying knowledge

Responsabilidades

• Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes
• Provide hands-on support of OCS security tools
• Conduct threat hunts for evidence of compromise
• Monitor security technologies for alerts
• Investigate incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data
• Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to agency resources
• Collaborate with staff, leadership and partners to support security and compliance risk mitigation

Conocimientos

IT security

Incident response

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

High school diploma + 6 yrs experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

OCS security tools

Descripción del empleo

Security Operations Analyst

Req number: R8772

Employment type: Full time

Worksite flexibility: Onsite

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As the Security Operations Analyst, you will play an integral role in the active defense of the systems and networks for a government client.

Job Description

CAI is hiring! We are looking for a Security Operations Analyst for a 12-month+ contract opportunity that is onsite in Columbia, SC. The selected candidate will play an integral role in the active defense of the systems and networks for a government client. This candidate will support the establishment, implementation and/or enhancement of Information Systems' Security and Compliance efforts based on Federal, State and Agency Policy/Standards. The Security Operations Analyst must have foundational technical knowledge of IT systems' security, network security and administrative tasks, be a strong oral and written communicator, and be eager to interact with the government client's technical staff, business unit representatives, stakeholders and vendors.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes
• Provide hands-on support of OCS security tools
• Conduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise
• Monitor security technologies for alerts
• Investigate incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data
• Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources
• Collaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts

What You'll Need

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience or High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience
• 6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration
• Experience with incident response procedures and practices
• Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government
• Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency
• Must be willing to learn and take on new tasks
• Willingness to work independently and as a member of a team
• Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment
• Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge

Preferred

• Prior Health Information Technology experience
• Centralized Log Management experience
• Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, ARC-AMPE)
• Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits
• Information Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANSGIAC, CCNA Security, or similar

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail] or (888) 824 - 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take aff