Security Analyst Consultant

Job Title: Security Analyst – Consultant (14268)
Location: Columbia, SC 29201 Fully Onsite – 5 Days/Week
Duration: 12 Months
Interview Process: 2 Rounds – 1st Round Virtual, 2nd Round Onsite in Columbia, SC
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a current South Carolina resident. No relocation allowed.

Required Skills

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or 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
• Working knowledge of security architecture
• Experience with compliance tools
• Understanding of data protection and access models
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Technical Experience

• 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 or Splunk
• Vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus or Qualys
• Cloud infrastructure security

Preferred Skills

• CISSP or Security+
• Experience working in regulated environments
• Experience supporting Health IT
• Experience supporting State Government
• Familiarity with FISMA
• Familiarity with NIST
• Familiarity with CMS ARC-AMPE
• Familiarity with HIPAA security and privacy standards
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud network security controls

Responsibilities

• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
• 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 to identify potential security risks
• Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
• Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports involving approved ports, protocols, and services
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
• Collaborate with agency teams to implement appropriate security controls
• Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
• Support compliance activities involving CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, and SCDIS-200
• Assist with KPI creation and security trend monitoring
• Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
• Provide network-security best-practice guidance to technical teams
• Perform additional SOC duties as assigned

About Us:
InterSources Inc , is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.