Security Analyst

MARS Solutions Group is looking for an experienced Security Analyst located in Madison, WI. Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability. Note: All candidates must be CURRENT WI residents. No relocation is allowed. This position will be mostly remote, however, the selected hire will need to be onsite once a quarter or as operational needs dictate. Job Description: Under the general guidance of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and in cooperation with the Security Technical Team Lead, this position is responsible for providing advanced security analysis to manage the design, implementation, and monitoring of security for client's computer platforms and systems. The computer platforms include network, server/storage/backup, application platform (mainframe, client/server, web) and application architectures. This position specializes in information and network security. It analyzes security risks and plans controls, develops policies and procedures to implement security practices, and coordinates implementation of security controls. This position may lead projects to implement new security controls. This position will also have daily, weekly, and monthly duties operating security control systems in place. It will monitor compliance with security policies and procedures. Regular duties may include the following representative tasks: Research vendor offerings and conduct POCs. Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues. Monitor asset inventory, installed agents, and status of devices. Review vulnerability dashboards and organizational impact of changing threat landscape. Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics. Monitor and process incident response queues. Monitor SIEM logs and investigate incidents. Monitor content filter dashboards and investigate anomalies as appropriate. Manage endpoint firewall operation and adjust as necessary. Work independently as well as within a team environment. Top Skills/Experience Required: IT Security - 5 years IT Professional - 8 years Project leadership experience - 4 years Experience evaluating and implementing vendor security offerings - 4 years Strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Nice to have skills: CISSP or equivalent - 1 year. About MARS Solutions Group: MARS Solutions Group provides a range of opportunities for meaningful work by understanding that employment fit is a combination of people, process, and technology. We leverage our experienced and compassionate team to bring humanity to matching you with the right advanced technology role, and stay connected with you to help you attain your professional goals.