What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Analyst - Contractor onsite - Carson City NV position at S2S Technology Services?
Location:
Carson City, NV
Job Type:
Contractor (W-2 or 1099) No C2C
Contract Duration:
Initial term of 6–12 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Information Security Consultant to provide sevices to State of NV client's IT Division Security Team. This contractor will provide critical expertise to support DETR’s compliance with IRS and SSA audit requirements, develop key security programs, and guide major IT projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a Security Vulnerability Management Program.
- Assist in the development of DETR’s Disaster Recovery Plan.
- Review and provide feedback on security and disaster recovery deliverables from vendor FAST on the Nevada Unemployment Insurance (NUI) project.
- Provide subject matter expertise on Oracle Cloud security products and architecture.
- Draft and update security policies, operational procedures, and audit-ready documentation.
- Support compliance activities related to state and federal regulations.
- Conduct security audits, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
- Manage or provide guidance to DETR IT security staff and contractors.
- Administer security awareness training, badge access systems, and security incident responses.
- Evaluate hardware/software recommendations and prepare cost analyses.
- Monitor email and web gateway threat alerts and provide recommendations for response.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Experience with information security audits and developing security frameworks.
- Knowledge of risk assessment, mitigation planning, and business impact analysis.
- Strong background in continuity of operations/disaster recovery planning.
- Proven ability to develop and implement security policies and procedures.
- Experience in multi-platform IT environments (desktop to mainframe).
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience in at least three or more of the following security domain areas:
- Access control (centralized, decentralized, remote, federated)
- Application/system development security
- Business continuity/disaster recovery
- Cryptography (data transport/storage/authentication)
- Information security management (policy creation, awareness, risk management)
- Operational security (threat intelligence, hostile code mitigation)
- Physical and technical security (facility access systems, environmental controls)
- Security architecture and operational models
- Security law, incident response, and ethics
- Network/telecom security (VPN, firewall, IDS/IPS, enclave architecture)
Compensation:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
About DETR:
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is the state’s lead agency for workforce development, unemployment services, and public employment systems. Join a mission-driven team helping secure the technology and data that empower Nevadans every day.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000