Network Security Engineer- Candidate MUST be a SC resident-W2 Only
About The Position
The Office of Cybersecurity works to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency systems and services. The Network Security Engineer contributes independently to technical tasks and supports senior analysts on complex initiatives. The role involves hands-on network design and security work across on-premises and/or cloud environments, with a focus on protecting agency networks and meeting applicable compliance requirements. The candidate must reside in South Carolina. This is a one-year W-2 contract with the possibility of extensions. The interview process consists of two rounds: a virtual first interview and an onsite second interview in Columbia, South Carolina.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
- A network security-centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA.
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support.
- Experience in IT security or system administration.
- Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models.
- Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Hands-on experience with secure network design principles; Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems; switching and routing; enterprise firewalls; network auditing; IDS/IPS platforms; and network security monitoring.
- Must be a South Carolina resident.
- W-2 engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as QRadar or Splunk.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure security.
- CISSP or Security+ certification.
- Experience working in regulatory environments.
- Experience supporting health IT or state government.
- Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards.
- Familiarity with cloud network security controls in Azure or AWS.
Responsibilities
- Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions.
- Investigate and respond to daily network alerts.
- Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes.
- Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering.
- Review connectivity, website block, and firewall rule requests to assess risk to the agency.
- Analyze on-premises and cloud networks for potential threats.
- Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate agency standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
- Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures.
- Collaborate with other agency areas to implement security controls.
- Support cloud and on-premises network changes and enhancement projects.
- Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, and SCDIS-200.
- Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring.
- Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification.
- Provide technical teams with guidance on best practices.
- Perform additional SOC duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
