NEW JOB OPENING
NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST CYBERSECURITY NIST SIEM
IN COLUMBIA, SC, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/21/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 507851
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Network Security Analyst Cybersecurity NIST SIEM
Job Location: Columbia, SC, USA, 29201
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Mon_Fri,8:00AM_5:00PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 55.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 58.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Cybersecurity, MS Office, System Administrator
Experience Desired: Hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support (3-5 yrs); Hand-on experience in IT security or system administration (3 yrs); Working knowledge of secure network design, sec architecture, compliance tools, data protection (3 yrs); Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry (3 yrs); Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (3 yrs); Secure network design principles (3 yrs); Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems (3 yrs)
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Required Certifications/Licenses: Network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CISSP or Security+

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description

REQUIRED EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or 5+ years equivalent experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:
• A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• CISSP or Security+

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
• Hand-on experience in IT security or system administration
• Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Strong candidate must have hands-on experience with:
• Data network design best practices
• Routing and switching protocols
• Network security best practices
• On-premise and/or cloud networking environments

Technical Experience:
Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
• Secure network design principles
• Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
• Switching and Routing
• Enterprise Firewalls
• Network auditing
• IDS/IPS platforms
• Network security monitoring
• Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Security Program Experience:
• Strongly desired experience includes:
• CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
• Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
• Supporting security considerations for multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integration
• Experience working in regulatory environments
• Experience supporting health IT or state government.
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standard
• Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS)
• Cloud Infrastructure Security
• SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The Office of Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and services. This role requires someone who can contribute independently on technical tasks and support more senior analysts on complex initiatives.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
• Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
• Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure Changes
• Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
• Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
• Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
• Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency’s approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
• Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
• Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
• Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
• Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
• Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
• Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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