Network Security Analyst - LanceSoft Inc

Level Description
1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
 
Job Description
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.
 
The project is ongoing and requires the expertise of the ITSAC Contractor. Responsible for installation, administration and troubleshooting software and hardware issues for our security tools. They are also responsible for updating software with latest security patches. They also develop and update network security. Evaluate and review existing HHSC Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the HHSC organization. Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the HHSC organization. Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the HHSC organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Interacts extensively with HHSC internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external HHSC parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps. Interacts extensively with HHSC internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external HHSC parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps. Perform editing on HHSC documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the HHSC organization. Provide HHSC progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required.
 
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: 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
3	Required	Evaluate and review existing HHSC Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the HHSC organization.
3	Required	Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the HHSC organization.
3	Required	Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the HHSC organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
3	Required	Interacts extensively with HHSC internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external HHSC parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps.
3	Required	Fulfill basic HHSC project management duties to ensure the successful completion of HHSC short-term engagements, to include creation of project charters, expectation / communications management, risk management, resource management for the HHSC organizati
3	Required	Perform editing on HHSC documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the HHSC organization. Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required
3	Required	Threat and vulnerability analysis. Investigating, documenting, and reporting on any information security (InfoSec) issues as well as emerging trends. Analysis and advising or response to previously unknown hardware and software vulnerabilities. Preparing
5	Preferred	Perform editing on HHSC documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the HHSC organization. Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required