Title: Network Security Analyst 1

Duration :- One year

Location :- 701 W 51st St Austin, TX 78751

WORK HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Required To Be Onsite Mon - Fri

Location: required to be local to Austin, TX

Experience with Tenable/Nessus is mandatory and State experience is a must.

A network security analyst ensures that information systems and computer networks are secure. This includes protecting the company against hackers and cyber-attacks, as well as monitoring network traffic and server logs for activity that seems unusual. Additionally, these analysts are responsible for finding vulnerabilities in the computer networks and creating recommendations for how to minimize these vulnerabilities. The network security analyst investigates security breaches, develops strategies for any security issues that arise, and utilizes the help of firewalls and antivirus software to maintain security

Responsible for finding vulnerabilities in the computer networks and creating recommendations for how to minimize these vulnerabilities. Knowledge and experience with Tenable/Nessus vulnerability scanning. Participate in incident response activities and 24/7 on-call rotation as needed.

Minimum Requirements

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

Required

Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

Required

Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Required

Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Required

Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).

Required

Knowledge of systems diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques.

Required

Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.

Required

Knowledge of cyber attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks).

Required

Knowledge of system administration concepts for operating systems such as but not limited to Unix/Linux, IOS, Android, and Windows operating systems.

Required

Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.

Required

Knowledge of an organization’s threat environment.

Required

Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.

Required

Skill in detecting host and network based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).

Required

Skill in the use of penetration testing tools and techniques.

Required

Skill in using network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities. (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).

Required

Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.

Required

Conduct and/or support authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets.

Required

Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.

Required

Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas.

Preferred

Tenable/Nessus administration, operation and vulnerability management.

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