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We need a Cybersecurity Analyst for a 6+ month contract for a public sector client in Long Beach, CA.

This is a 100% REMOTE position. We would prefer candidates Local to the Long Beach, CA area, but it is not mandatory.

Our client is seeking to engage an experienced consultant with significant experience managing Cybersecurity systems. This person will have hands-on responsibilities in the management and administration of the client's comprehensive information security program. The Cybersecurity Analyst position is located within the Information Management Division and reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The Cybersecurity Analyst does NOT perform supervisory duties.

1. Assist with planning and implementing cybersecurity measures to protect networking, servers, applications and computer systems
2. Monitor and utilize security toolsets to identify suspicious and malicious activities and inadequate security practices across the client's network (eg. Analyze network traffic, vulnerability scans, identification of computer viruses, unauthorized user activity) which may compromise the integrity and availability of systems
3. Perform event detection and response tuning on relevant reporting and alerting systems
4. Perform active threat hunting responding to security events and initiating remediation efforts
5. Assist with incident response planning, respond and investigate cybersecurity events and incidences
6. Writes reports for management regarding incidences and false positives
7. Review security information and event management logs and reports, provide findings and recommendations to IM leadership
8. Perform risk assessments and mitigation planning
9. Facilitate internal and external penetration testing
10. Assist with the development and implementation of information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
11. Review the designs of proposed major applications and upgrades for compliance with security policy; perform routine security audits, report findings and recommend related system enhancements

1. 2+ years managing enterprise security systems
2. BS Computer Science or related field
3. Hold at least 1 of the following certifications:
   1. Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials ( GSEC)
   2. CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner ( CASP+) or Security+
   3. Cisco Security Certification CCNA, or CCNA Cyber Ops
   4. Other related industry accepted certification
4. Understands common protocols such as DHCP, LDAP, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP, SSL.
5. Demonstrates strong understanding of security concepts, best practices and tools

1. Must be self-motivated; possess strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments verbally given; possess exceptional interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; have the ability to assimilate business objectives and transform them into actionable Engineering initiatives.
2. Experience working across organizational and functional boundaries to gather information related to data sourcing, usage or technologies
3. Knowledge and experience with Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) systems
4. Knowledge and experience with Intrusion Detection Systems or other alerting platforms
5. Experience with EDR/AV, network forensics, malware analysis and vulnerability assessments
6. Familiarity with enterprise networking technology
7. Experience with Anomaly detection and Behavioral analytics