Information Security Analyst Junior Technical and Functional

Information Security Analyst Junior Technical and Functional

12 Jun 2024
Maryland, Rockville, 20847 Rockville USA

Information Security Analyst Junior Technical and Functional

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VECTOR TALENT RESOURCES JOB OPENING

Title: Junior Information Security Analyst

JobDiva #: 21-00152

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Pay Rate: 60k $75,000.00 K W2 plus Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, Disability), PTO and Holiday Pay

Start Date: June 2021

Work Permit: or for this Security Work.

Position Type: W2 Salaried with a 6 month Right to Hire contract.

Hours: Monday – Friday- Standard Business Hours – 40 hours per week

Location: Rockville, MD, United States – Job is remote right now due to COVID but towards the end of the year people will return to the office.

Description Overview:
Vector's Client in Rockville, MD has an immediate for

Junior Information Security Analyst for a Contract to Hire Immediate Role. The ideal Junior Information Security Analyst will assist in planning and implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data. The individual in this position interacts closely with product vendors and service providers, personnel from a variety of our Client's IT departments including the application development, operations and network, and privacy teams and with business departments.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Plan and implement security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data.
  • Prevent loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect a network.
  • Author project FISMA authorization packages.
  • Develop and maintain Standard Platform Configurations for on premises, AWS, and Azure systems.
  • Conduct forensic analysis and investigation of incidents and/or data issues.
  • Perform threat and vulnerability assessments, in some cases followed by appropriate remedial action, to ensure that systems are protected from known and potential threats and are free from known vulnerabilities.
  • Create, collect information, and maintain Client's security assessment Evidence Library.
  • Analyze and review program efforts relative to analysis and design, software quality assurance (QA), and security requirements management of client initiatives.
  • Provide security related technical support in assisting during the development of release/build scope plans, risk management, and schedules to maintain compliance with the client software development process.
  • Help during the development of user acceptance testing procedures to ensure security controls performed as intended in a production environment prior to deployment.
    Formulate recommendations to resolve problems impacting the quality and effectiveness of security controls in software development projects.
  • Deliver or facilitate training for secure software coding practices to software developers.
  • Maintain network security diagrams.
  • Participate in information security working groups.


Basic Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in an IT related field is required.
  • Knowledge and experience with FISMA and the NIST Risk Management Framework are needed for this job.
  • This position requires strong interpersonal skills as there is interaction with people and it is technical as well, so it requires both skills.
  • Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well under minimal supervision and work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Must be able to gather requirements from non-technical staff and translate that information into technical documentation to be used by developers and engineers.
  • Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective security incident and problem resolution is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least one IT security certification is highly preferred (Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)).
  • Experience testing system security controls and determining security compliance with requirements.
  • Familiarity with the software development lifecycle processes.
  • Knowledge of information security principles, including risk assessment and management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
  • Experience in developing, documenting, and maintaining security procedures.

Vector Talent Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

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  • ID
    JC15370734
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    $65,000 - $75,000
  • Hiring Company
    Vector Talent Resources
  • Date
    2021-06-09
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