2nd/3rd Shift Security Analyst

Company: TEKsystems, Inc ( Learn More )

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US-IL-Hines
$55,000.00 - $70,000.00 /Year
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Full-Time
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Job Description Job Classification: Contract A Senior Cyber Security Engineer supporting the Veteran Affairs Network and Security Operations Center (VA-NSOC). VA-NSOC provides a service to the VA that ensures that VA’s response to computer security-related incidents is both timely and efficient. Its goals are to recognize unauthorized activities, assess the damage that results from those activities, prevent widespread system contamination, and provide cost-effective recovery services. This capability minimizes both the likelihood and impact of the risk and reduces the cost of recovery through early detection and response. Computer security incidents may include computer viruses, unauthorized user activity, and denial-of-service attacks that compromise the integrity and availability of VA systems. The position provides Tier III Senior Cyber Security Engineer support at the Hines, IL facility. The Tier III Senior Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for responding, identifying, and resolving short-term issues. Must be able to develop and implement long-term proactive support to the VA’s Network Specialist, WAN managers and Information Security Officers. - Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, network and security device monitoring, network and security device administration and management, security event correlation, audit log management, access control, NIPS/HIPS installation and support, and incident response, ticket management, creating queries for Tier II Cyber Security Specialists, providing tuning recommendations, i.e, IPS, HIPS, U.S. CERT analysis, signature development. Additional duties include managing and maintaining a knowledge-base along with monitoring configuration changes. - Requires BS/BA or equivalent experience from an accredited college and two or three years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience. - Minimum of 3-6 years as an innovative technical professional, customer service oriented, and highly knowledgeable engineer in the field of Network and Security Engineering with experience in a Network Security Operations Center (NSOC) environment. Preferred: IT experience including support of VPN technology, intrusion detection, prevention, incident response/recovery, and antivirus support; strong understanding of Windows and IP networking. In addition, we prefer candidates with 3-6 years of hands-on computer forensics experience using Splunk and Sourcefire. Certifications with the following a plus; Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), security essentials certification (GSEC), and or the incident handler (GCIH) certifications; the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium’s (ISC2), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification; or Cisco’s Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Clearance Required - Public Trust - High/BI •*CANDIDATES MUST BE OPEN TO ALL BELOW SHIFTS** Tier 3; 1st shift; 6am CST to 230pm CST; Tues-Sat Tier 3; 2nd shift; 2pm CST to 1030pm CST; Tues-Sat Tier 3; 3rd shift; 10pm CST to 630am CST; Tues-Sat Join TEKsystems® and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V
Job Requirements
  • Cyber Forens/Incident Response, Bachelors Degree, Veteran Affairs, Splunk, Sourcefire, intrusion detection, incident response, Windows, IP Networking, GIAC, CISSP, CCNA, GSEC, ISC2
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