Job Specifications
Direct Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Job Title: Network Security Analyst
Duration: 6+Months
Location: Austin, Texas 78751
Position Type: Contract
Hours Per Week: 40 Hr
Interview Type: Webcam or In-Person
Ceipal ID: STX_SECU561_MA
Requirement ID: 537601561
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Network Security Analyst 1, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Network Security Analyst 1, Security and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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 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 and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the DSHS organization. Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps. Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps. Perform editing on DSHS documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the DSHS organization. Provide DSHS progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required.
Skills:
3 Required Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS 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 DSHS organization.
3 Required Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
3 Required Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps.
3 Required Fulfill basic DSHS project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term engagements, to include creation of project charters, expectation / communications management, risk management, resource management for the DSHS org.
3 Required Perform editing on DSHS documentation to include checks for format, clarity, and overall cohesiveness. Manage updates and revisions to technical literature for the DSHS organization. Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required.
5 Preferred Evaluate and review existing DSHS Cybersecurity tools and controls to determine gaps, provide recommendations, and implement risk reduction plans for the DSHS organization.
5 Preferred Design, prepare, and present supporting documentation such as project plans, status reports, briefings and presentations, and internal / external stakeholder communication materials for the DSHS organization.
5 Preferred Use research, interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand the DSHS organization’s strategic objectives, processes, issues, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
5 Preferred Interacts extensively with DSHS internal or external stakeholders, including business partners and/or external DSHS parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps.
5 Preferred Fulfill basic DSHS project management duties to ensure the successful completion of DSHS short-term e