What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECURITY ANALYST CONSULTANT - ISSO Onsite Columbia SC position at Nexonit?
SECURITY ANALYST CONSULTANT - ISSO Onsite Columbia SC Job Openings : SECURITY ANALYST CONSULTANT - ISSO Onsite Columbia SCAuthorized to work in the USRange of $60 to $85 USD per hour / 1099 ContractorNO H1BThe Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will be responsible for leading Security, Risk, and Compliance activities in support of new and ongoing Cybersecurity efforts for South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid agency for SC.The Senior ISSO will direct the establishment, implementation, and / or enhancement of Information Systems Security and Compliance efforts based on Federal, State, and agency policy / standards, in accordance with Regulatory Guidance such as FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E, HIPAA, etc.) under SCDHHS direction. The Senior ISSO must be a strong oral and written communicator, eager to interact with SCDHHS staff, multiple business units, stakeholders and vendors.The ideal Senior ISSO will be a motivated, results-oriented professional, whose contributions can be made with little to no supervision.Scope of the project : The SCDHHS Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is responsible for the Security and Compliance of SCDHHS Information Systems and Data. OCS seeks an expert Senior ISSO to oversee (and actively participate in) the day-to-day security and compliance requirements of complex information system operating environments.Objectives to Be Fulfilled by Candidate : The Senior ISSO will report to the Security Risk and Compliance Manager in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners and vendors.Security Program Experience : Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit / assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF / Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.Experience with development and integration of RMF / A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.Technical Knowledge : Hands-on experience with any or all of the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position : RSA ArcherIBM System 390 / zSeriesLinux and Windows serversNetwork Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing InfrastructureSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutionsIdentity and Access Management (IAM) solutionsGeneral Duties and Responsibilities : Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security-related requests to make sound decision-making recommendations.Champion the design, development, implementation, and / or ongoing maturation of SCDHHS security and compliance efforts.Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner / service provider information system security controls.Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system), RSA Archer eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities.Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts, Business Associate Agreements, Data Usage / Sharing Agreements, and other types of documents and artifacts.Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and / or assessments of agency and business partner systems.Collaborate with agency leadership, business partners, and other parties / stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.Required Skills (rank in order of Importance) : Must have a strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E and HIPAA Security and Privacy.5 years of experience in IT working with and / or auditing IBM System 390 / zSeries, Windows, Linux, Databases (Relational and Non-Relational), Networking Infrastructure, and Web-based Applications.Prior experience working within a FISMA compliant program.Prior experience in working with any eGRC systems.ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and / or other Information Security Certification is required.Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.Ability to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors.Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines.Experience and training with eGRC solutions.Ability to engage diverse audiences of varying technical and non-technical skill levels.Keen attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the big picture.Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance) : BS degree in computer science or similar discipline or 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.Required Education / Certifications : ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and / or other Information Security Certification is required.Preferred Education / Certifications : 1. Bachelor's in a related area or 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $60 - $85
