14160 - GA DHS - Information Security Analyst – Atlanta, GA
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 8+ months with possible extensions
Work Setting: Hybrid, with the candidate available to report onsite as directed by the client.
Required:
• Availability to work at the Client’s site in Atlanta, GA (required);
• Hands-on experience with Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Tenable Nessus/Tenable.sc;
• Experience with CUI protection requirements and compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, IRS Pub 1075, CMS, SSA);
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessments (1 year).
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field; or equivalent 1 year experience with client.
Preferred:
• Experience managing System Security Plans (SSPs) and supporting audit readiness;
• Experience with cloud and endpoint security technologies;
• Experience delivering security awareness trainings;
• Professional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM, GIAC).
Responsibilities:
• Conduct continuous monitoring of enterprise systems using CrowdStrike (EDR), Splunk (SIEM), and Tenable (Vulnerability Management);
• Detect, investigate, and respond to potential threats and incidents impacting CUI and overall system security;
• Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments with Tenable, track remediation efforts, and validate closure of findings;
• Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs) to document the implementation of security controls;
• Triage, analyze, and document security incidents across enterprise systems;
• Develop and deliver security awareness programs, emphasizing CUI handling, phishing defense, and insider threat mitigation;
• Provide leadership with actionable insights through Splunk dashboards, Tenable vulnerability reports, and CrowdStrike incident summaries.