IT Security Analyst - State Government & Medicaid

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a State Security Analyst to join our team in the United States (US).

This security analyst, working closely with other analysts, will be a key contributor in providing cyber security advisory services.  These services include:  evaluating the effectiveness of  security programs, assessing risks, and vulnerabilities, identifying control gaps, reviewing vendor reports for consistency and accuracy, managing remediation efforts.  The candidate may also conduct independent security and privacy assessments or contribute to activities and report/present findings to senior state staff.

Overview of job:

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a State Security Analyst to join our team in the United States (US).

This security analyst, working closely with other analysts, will be a key contributor in providing cyber security advisory services.  These services include:  evaluating the effectiveness of  security programs, assessing risks, and vulnerabilities, identifying control gaps, reviewing vendor reports for consistency and accuracy, managing remediation efforts.  The candidate may also conduct independent security and privacy assessments or contribute to activities and report/present findings to senior state staff.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Analysis and comprehension of client’s overall security program and posture
• Assessing technical compliance of systems against specified frameworks/requirements
• Contributing to the discovery, assessment, analysis, and management of network, and application vulnerabilities and remediation efforts
• Identifying and documenting detailed remediation recommendations
• Understanding relevant laws and regulations for security and privacy requirements
• Providing consultation and framework gap analysis of vendor deliverables to the client - such as system security plans, security control assessments, and information system risk assessments
• Drafting or recommending updates to policies, standards, procedures, and related security and privacy deliverables

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years combined experience working with:
  • IT Audits and Assessments
  • Vulnerability management and/or assessing firewalls and networks, including VPN, DLP, IDS/IPS
  • CMS MARS-E and NIST Security and Privacy control frameworks
  • IT governance, risk, compliance (GRC), auditing, drafting security plans and conducting risk assessments
• Bachelors or Masters Degree
• Hold one or more security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP

Preferred Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of security and privacy controls
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
• Thorough understanding of NIST, MARS-E, CMS Certification Frameworks
• Ability to understand and translate technical jargon
• Advanced client and vendor relationship management
• Working knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $89,032 - $135,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
 

NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.