SOC Analyst

Job: Security Analyst (739550)

Location :200 East Grand Des Moines IA 50319

Client : state of IA

Consultants pay rate: $30 /hr on w2 (All Inclusive)

This is for 1st shift 8:00 am to 4:30 PM. Working Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Wednesday and Thursday off.

The Security Analyst (SA) has an understanding of all aspects of computer and network security including such areas as firewall administration encryption technologies and network protocols.

IAOCIOSA2SOC Analyst 1 (666521)

This position supports the State of Iowas Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Security Operations Centre (SOC). The purpose of this position is to provide tier one triage for information security incidents and occasionalafterhours information technology issues.

Serve as the first line contact for the Security Operations Centre. Participate in incident handling processes such as incident discovery analysis and verification incident tracking containment and recovery incident response coordination escalation and notification. Assist in coordinating with other teams to remediate detected incidents. Assist in communicating intelligence to key personnel.

Candidate Requirements:

• Knowledge of security technologies including but not limited to firewall IDS policy management security processes/bestpractice logging/monitoring antivirus vulnerability assessment patch management and incident response.
• Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors penetration methods and countermeasures.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality integrity and availability.
• Ability to resolve issues ina variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and
• solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought.
• Ability to solve complex problems convey both oral and written instruction and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into nontechnical
• information.
• Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment.
• Ability to work independently as part of a team of peers and to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment.

Knowledge of security technologies including but not limited to: firewall IDS policy management security processes/bestpractice logging/monitori Required 4 Years

Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors penetration methods and countermeasures Required 4 Years

Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred. Required 4 Years

Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality integrity and availability Required 4 Years

Ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought. Required 4 Years

Ability to solve complex problems convey both oral and written instruction and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a prof Required 4 Years

Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into nontechnical information Required 4 Years

Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others. Required 4 Years

Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment Required 4 Years

Ability to work independently as part of a team of peers and also to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment