Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Job Title: Security Analyst
Duration: 8+ Months
Location: Austin, TX 78751 (Remote)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Type: Microsoft Teams
Requirement ID: STX_SECU250_AM
Position ID: 529501250
Job Description:
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Systems Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Systems Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
Required Skills:
Strong ability to identify problems/issues, analyse and evaluate alternatives and recommend/implement effective solutions.
Experience providing Windows and Linux operating system and application support.
High level knowledge and experience of network facilities and data processing techniques, of computer hardware and software, of network operating system and security software, and of performance monitoring and capacity management tools
Orchestrate calls to include, but not limited to project kick-off calls, notification of high/critical findings during the testing process, and close out calls to review test findings, evidence, process steps to reproduce, and remediation recommendations.
Ability to prepare concise written reports appropriate to the audience. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Responsible for implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data. Information security analysts are expected to stay up to date on the latest intelligence, including hackers' methodologies, in order to anticipate breaches.
Responsible for ensuring all networks have adequate security to prevent unauthorized access. Also, must ensure that all security systems are current with any software or hardware changes in the company.
Perform proactive research to identify and understand new threats, vulnerabilities and exploits. Perform procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
Extensive experience with working with and implementing NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, MARS-E controls, POA&Ms, and developing Corrective Action Plans.
Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with HHSC/TIERS Security team. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
Experience providing Oracle, MSSQL, and Postgres database support.
Preferred Skills:
Experience working with Archer GRC, Dynatrace, Splunk, Imperva Web Application Firewall, Qualys and MS Office tools.
Ability to training staff on network and information security procedures, processes and information safeguarding.
Experience with ITIL methodology-ticketing using Remedy and ServiceNow.
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