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Network Security Analyst

COOLSOFTColumbia, SC🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationColumbia, SC, United States
Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a hands-on Network Security role supporting the SOC. The analyst will work on network security monitoring, firewall reviews, security assessments, vulnerability management, network traffic analysis, incident alerts, and cloud/on-premise network security. The role requires approximately 3–5 years of hands-on network design, implementation or support experience.

Key Requirements:

  • 3–5 years hands-on network design, implementation or support.

  • Network security and secure network design experience.

  • Routing and switching.

  • Enterprise firewall experience.

  • IDS/IPS platforms.

  • Network auditing and security monitoring.

  • SIEM experience such as Splunk or QRadar.

  • Vulnerability scanning using Nessus, Qualys or similar tools.

  • Windows, Linux and macOS experience.

  • Network logs, alerts and telemetry analysis.

  • Firewall configuration/rule reviews and recertification.

  • Cloud network security – AWS/Azure preferred.

  • Security assessments and risk analysis.

  • NIST, HIPAA, FISMA/CMS ARC-AMPE experience preferred.

  • Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigate and respond to daily network security alerts.

  • Perform network security assessments for firewall/infrastructure changes.

  • Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats.

  • Review connectivity, website-blocking and firewall rule requests.

  • Analyze network traffic, ports, protocols and services.

  • Monitor emerging threats and recommend countermeasures.

  • Support security controls and network security projects.

  • Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification.

  • Monitor KPIs and security trends.

  • Provide security guidance to technical teams.

  • Support SOC activities as assigned.

Education / Certifications:

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred: CCNA, PCNSE, Security+ or CISSP.

Important:

  • Candidate must be local to South Carolina.

  • 100% onsite – 5 days/week in Columbia, SC.

  • Second-round interview is onsite.

  • Pre-employment checks include criminal, drug, credit and motor vehicle checks.

  • Only candidates currently located in South Carolina and willing to work onsite should be considered.

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