Security Analyst

Security Analyst

- Contract - 4 months

- 100% Remote

- Due to our government client requirements, we can only consider US Citizens or Green Card Holders for this position. Must have lived in the US 3 of the past 5 years.

- NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE! CANDIDATES MUST BE SELF-REPRESENTED.

Responsibilities

- Be part of a team that is supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Cloud Operations and Maintenance program.

- Use data encryption, firewalls, and other appropriate security tools and applications to conceal and protect transfers of confidential digital information.

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Monitor cloud infrastructure security using tools like Splunk, GuardDuty, and SIEM platforms.

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Analyze security alerts and incidents to detect potential threats or unauthorized access.

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Investigate and respond to incidents following CMS security guidelines (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP).

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Coordinate with CMS ISSO, security teams, and ADOs to ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

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Support vulnerability scans and remediation efforts for cloud systems and applications.

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Prepare security reports and metrics for audits and continuous monitoring.

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Maintain and update incident response playbooks aligned with CMS policies.

Requirements

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science.

- 3+ years experience as a system administrator or analyst.

- Certifications. All the certifications. (Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar. (Note, you dont have to have all of them, but the Security+ would be preferred).

- Detail-oriented approach to doing your job.

- Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), Open System Interconnection Model (OSI), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

- Knowledge of software engineering, the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud computing.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with customers, team members, and management.

Desired

- All the certifications listed above.

- Familiarity with government contracting (GovCon), and perhaps a history of supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

- Well versed in ethical hacking, intrusion prevention, incident response, computer forensics, reverse engineering, cybersecurity techniques.

Please Note:

- Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

- No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.

- We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas).

- $1000 Referral Bonus - www.aci.com.

Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industry's leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.

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