ComTec Consultants Inc

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Cybersecurity Analyst I with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $48.00 - $53.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
Position focuses on day to day next-generation firewall administration, support, and operations. It also includes some project-oriented initiatives, troubleshooting incidents of varying severity, various compliance activities, and firewall policy optimization & maintenance. Candidates who have a network support or design background who wish to transition into a role in Cybersecurity are encouraged to apply.


Responsibilities & Duties:

• Performs day to day firewall policy administration.
• Maintains security framework across the enterprise.
• Participates in cybersecurity projects and initiatives within Cybersecurity, IT, and other business units.
• Contributes to team knowledge base.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of security infrastructure, changes, and security strategies.
• Documents work performed.
• Interacts with business partners and other IT Teams as necessary to understand, apply, and enforce security requirements.
• Proactively identifies/makes recommendations on potential security issues and solutions.
• Participates in on-call rotation duties.
• Provides increased availability during inclement weather, cyber, and significant incidents.
• Adheres to proper Change Management requirements and processes.
• Responds to incidents in a timely manner.
• Configures, installs, and maintains security hardware.
• Deploys code upgrades.
• Participates in investigation and troubleshooting efforts during service disruption events.
• Represents IT Security organization professionally in interaction with internal business partners and other IT Support groups.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands on experience working with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
• Hands on experience working with Cisco ASA firewalls
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Cisco CCNA
• Cisco DevNet Associate
• CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+
• Other relevant industry certifications
• Ability to develop firewall policy while balancing customer requirements and security controls.
• Ability to analyze firewall security and traffic logs.
• Network administration/support experience
• General networking understanding and/or experience to include Understanding of TCP/IP communications & knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, and SMB.
• Experience with network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience analyzing network traffic.
• Working knowledge of NAT principles and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting a large enterprise network.
• Experience in Data Center environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and team success.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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