Security Analyst I (Contractor)

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives.  Come join the excellence!

Overview

The Vulnerability Analyst candidate will conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits to identify cybersecurity risks and critical flaws within the company’s networks, applications and operating systems. Tests company’s internal systems to validate security and detect any computer and information security weaknesses. Performs a technical analysis of vulnerabilities and determines the impact to the organization. Reports, tracks and records findings in a comprehensive vulnerability assessment report. Identifies and recommends appropriate action to mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce potential impacts on company resources.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles

• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities

• Knowledge of application vulnerabilities

• Knowledge of Web Application and API vulnerability scanning

• Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts

• Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML)

• Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI]

• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code)

• Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques

• For this role, we anticipate paying $70,000K - $78,000K annually. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.

• Knowledge of Application Security Risks (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 list)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security or related field required
• 1 – 3 Years security or Information security experience willingness to work in a 24/7 environment.
• 1+ years experience conducting IT compliance assessments (PCI, etc.)
• Knowledge of technical infrastructure, networks, applications, and systems in relation to Security
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, common exploits
• CompTIA Security +, or related certification a plus.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (i.e. Tenable, Qualys, Rapid 7)
• Exceptional Analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills

If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.