Our client is looking for a Security Analyst professional. This position is responsible for growing and operating the agency IT Security Program. The Security Analyst IV is expected to be familiar with a wide variety of IT security concepts, practices, and technologies. The position serves as an expert resource and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

This includes providing advanced analysis to manage the security design, implementation, monitoring, and incident response related to networks, servers, storage, applications, databases, and endpoints. The position will lead projects to implement new security controls and technologies. The position will also assist with the creation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. This position may lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Tasks

Perform IT security risk assessments. Develop, recommend, and implement remediation strategies.
Research vendor offerings and conduct proof of concepts.
Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues.
Monitor asset inventory, installed agents, and status of devices.
Review vulnerability dashboards and organizational impact of changing threat landscape.
Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics.
Author policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to IT security and compliance.
Monitor and process incident response queues.
Manage endpoint firewall operation and adjust as necessary.
Work independently as well as within a team environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Work independently as well as within a team environment

NOTE: Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI at the candidate's expense prior to starting the role. This role is currently remote but contractors are required to be located in WI. The position may transition to hybrid in the future.

Location: Madison, WI

Contract: 1+ years

Skills Required

10+ years - IT Security
4+ years - Project leadership experience
4+ years - Experience evaluating and implementing vendor security offerings
Perform IT security risk assessments. Develop, recommend, and implement remediation strategies.
Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics.
Author policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to IT security and compliance.

Skills Desired

Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues.
CISSP or equivalent
Rate depends on experience
Local candidates preferred, not mandatory
Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are not sponsoring H1B candidates at this time.
Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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IO Datasphere, Inc.

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