Need Locals to TX-NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST/CyberSecurity - Onsite

Position Overview

Network Security Analyst 1 in Austin, TX 78751 (Onsite). This position is with State Client and can work on C2C/On W2.

IMPORTANT: Position is ONSITE at the location listed (NO REMOTE WORK). Only LOCAL candidates (within a 50-mile radius) will be accepted. Candidates must already reside in Texas with a valid TX DL.

A network security analyst ensures that information systems and computer networks are secure. This includes protecting the organization against hackers and cyber-attacks, as well as monitoring network traffic and server logs for unusual activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure information systems and computer networks are secure.
• Protect the organization against hackers and cyber-attacks.
• Monitor network traffic and server logs for unusual activity.

Required Qualifications

• Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization.
• Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings, presentations, and internal/external stakeholder communication materials.
• Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Interact extensively with internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps.
• Fulfill basic project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term engagements, including creation of project charters, expectation/communications management, risk management, and resource management.
• Perform editing on documentation including checks for format, clarity, and cohesiveness; manage updates and revisions to technical literature and provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evaluate and review existing Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the organization.
• Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings, presentations, and internal/external stakeholder communication materials.
• Fulfill basic project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term engagements, including creation of project charters, expectation/communications management, risk management, and resource management.