NIH - Security Operations / Firewall Analyst

Remote
Full Time
NIH - CSS
Experienced
cFocus Software seeks a Security Operations / Firewall Analyst to join our program supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting security operations, network security monitoring, or firewall administration.
  • Experience with SIEM platforms and cybersecurity monitoring tools.
  • Familiarity with IDS/IPS systems, endpoint security solutions, and network security technologies.
  • Experience supporting firewall administration and rule management.
  • Understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST RMF and FISMA.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Duties:
  • Monitor cybersecurity tools and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents.
  • Support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities including threat monitoring and alert analysis.
  • Assist with firewall configuration, rule management, and network segmentation enforcement.
  • Analyze system and network logs to identify suspicious or unauthorized activities.
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to respond to incidents and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS systems, endpoint protection tools, and other security monitoring systems.
  • Investigate security alerts and escalate incidents based on severity and impact.
  • Perform analysis of network traffic and endpoint telemetry to identify indicators of compromise.
  • Track and document incident investigations and response activities.
  • Provide operational monitoring support during high-volume security events or incidents.
  • Manage firewall rules to enforce least privilege and default-deny access policies.
  • Support configuration management and change control processes for firewall rule updates.
  • Conduct routine firewall rule reviews to identify obsolete or unnecessary access rules.
  • Validate firewall configurations and ensure compliance with HHS and NIH security standards.
  • Support network segmentation and security zone management to protect sensitive systems.
  • Validate and monitor logs generated by network and security devices.
  • Ensure logging configurations comply with federal cybersecurity guidance including OMB M-21-31.
  • Analyze log data to identify anomalies, policy violations, or indicators of malicious activity.
  • Assist with cybersecurity compliance activities and audit preparation.


 
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