IT Security Analyst 3 – Vulnerability Management

Overview: Tekwissen group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below Client runs through fifteen executive departments which carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government. Popular departments like Agriculture and Rural Development, Civil Rights, Environment, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources, Secretary of State. This Client has opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more. With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the client. This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Title: IT Security Analyst 3 – Vulnerability ManagementLocation: Dimondale, MI 48821Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Contract Work Type: HybridOverview:Job Description:Supports vulnerability management scanning and reporting tools (requires strong Linux, Windows and/or UNIX administrative knowledge for troubleshooting). Automates processes with scripting such as bash, PowerShell, and Python. Parses logs in an automated fashion using Grep, AWK, Sed, etc. Creates integration of vulnerability management data with other Client enterprise services. Conducts data analysis of vulnerability management data, often integrated with other data sources, to measure effectiveness of vulnerability remediation. Data analysis tasks include large datasets, which include structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Interfaces with other agencies to make recommendations on how to improve the security posture and reduce the number of security related vulnerabilities. Conducts trend analysis, creates dashboards using data scripting to provide metrics on the performance of security responsibilities, controls, and creates new reports based on those collected metrics across multiple agencies. Plans, schedules, implements, and maintains scalable vulnerability scans using modern vulnerability management scanning tools for high complexity devices. While ensuring safe and timely scanning that has minimal/no impact on scan targets and provides troubleshooting of technical issues with scans. Conducts internal vulnerability audits of servers, network devices, applications, and other devices. Reviews and validates security procedures to ensure adequate security procedures have been developed to identify and classify cyber events. Required Skills:5+ years’ experience in IT Security Extensive experience with vulnerability management scanning and reporting tools. Experience with Linux, Windows, and Unix. Experience with PowerShell and Python. Experience with log parsing using - Grep, Sed and/or AWK. Preferred experience with SQL ETL. TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.