Cyber Security Analyst

Novalink Solutions LLC • Augusta, ME

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About The Position

The Department of the Secretary of State (SoS) performs functions considered critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security and our information system is audited by the Social Security Administration and others to ensure the appropriate security controls are in place to protect sensitive information. The Department implemented the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and requires information security expertise to assist with creating, revision and management of RMF-related documentation and prepare or independent assessment of the information system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant information technology field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in information security.
• Experience with Security Onion, ELK stack, and Threat Down.
• Strong analytical skills for effective security analysis and incident response.
• Ability to identify endpoint anomalies and malware exploitation techniques.
• Understanding of social engineering tactics.
• Ability to take prompt action on security events and collaborate with team members or subject matter experts.
• Hands-on experience in risk management, information security assessment, security architecture, and incident response.
• Familiarity with NIST standards (Risk Management Framework or Cybersecurity Framework)
• Minimum of 5 years of Information Security experience
• Risk Assessment and Security Auditing experience
• Network & Penetration Testing experience
• CISSP, CISM, CISA
• Experience with Security Onion, ELK stack, and Threat Down

Nice To Haves

• State or Federal government experience
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level