Hi, Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration. Title: Security Analyst (SA){10+ yrs. Exp.} Location: Des Moines, IA {Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months The Security Analyst (SA) has an understanding of all aspects of computer and network security, including such areas as firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols. Working: This is for 1st shift 8:00 am to 4:30 PM. Working Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. - Wednesday and Thursday off IA-OCIO-SA2-SOC Analyst 1 (666521)This position supports the State of Iowas Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Security Operations Center (SOC The purpose of this position is to provide tier one triage for information security incidents and occasional[afterhours] information technology issues.Serve as the first line contact for the Security Operations Center. Participate in incident handling processes such as incident discovery, analysis and verification, incident tracking, containment and recovery, incident response coordination, escalation, and notification. Assist in coordinating with other teams to remediate detected incidents. Assist in communicating intelligence to key personnel. Candidate Requirements: Knowledge of security technologies, including but not limited to firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and incident response. Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures. Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred. Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought. Ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into non-technical information. Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others. Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment. Ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment. Required / Desired Skills: Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Knowledge of security technologies, including but not limited to: firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring Required 4 Years Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures Required 4 Years Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred. Required 4 Years Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability Required 4 Years Ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought. Required 4 Years Ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a prof Required 4 Years Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into non-technical information Required 4 Years Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others. Required 4 Years Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment Required 4 Years Ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and also to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment Required 4 Years