Lucid Technologies Inc

Jr. Security Analyst position - Contract to Hire (please see question 5 on the skills tab)

The Jr. Security Analyst in Security Operations will collaborate with the IT Security Operations department, as well as other Indiana Office of Technology Teams to help identify, and collaborate with IT Teams, and state agencies to reduce risk associated with the State of Indiana’s security posture.  In addition, role will be the point of contact for one or more agencies the individual will be responsible for creating reports that assesses the agency’s current security posture across several subject areas including, but not limited to, policy compliance, asset/software management, vulnerability management, cloud operations, data security, and identity and access management.  The individual will then be responsible for conducting meetings with other IT areas, leadership, and with their assigned agencies to address issues found and assist with the remediation efforts. This role assists other engineers on the larger Security Team with the use of tools and their outputs to enhance the security of state information.

Provides routine security administration

Professionally handle communications with internal and external stakeholders on compliance issues

Educate control and system owners on compliance workflows and processes

Gather and report on established metrics within the security compliance programs

Maintain State and Federal security control framework's adherent to CIS, NIST, and Indiana State policies

Assist in defending systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction

Monitors and address security alerts, incidents and disasters

Assists with supporting network, intrusion detection and prevention systems

Delivers technical reports and work with agencies on findings

Implements effective tools and processes to protect computers, networks, software, data and information systems against any possible attacks

Assists senior staff with security upgrades, tools and countermeasures

Uses outputs from security tools such as anti-virus software, security monitoring tools, vulnerability scanning, SIEM, IPS/IDS etc.

Supports security standards, security systems and authentication protocols

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

Moderate understanding of security concepts, risk, and demonstrated communication skills Required 2 Years

Security + or equivalent college education (be sure this is listed in the resume) Required 

Understand concepts behind technical tools to conduct assessments on the environment and play a role in processes Required 

Demonstrated technical competence showing the capability of growing into a resource that can improve state defensive capabilities Required 

Resource MUST have solid communication skills, customer facing role Required 

Ability to work autonomously and handle multiple assignments Required 

Strong written communication skills Required 

Network + Highly desired