Security Analyst III

We are looking for an experienced Security Analyst III to join a long-term contract opportunity in Providence, Rhode Island. This role focuses on monitoring cyber threats, investigating security events, and strengthening enterprise network defenses through risk-based analysis and operational support. The position also plays a key part in firewall security administration, helping ensure access controls, policy decisions, and remediation activities align with cybersecurity standards and business needs. Shift coverage is required for this role.

Responsibilities:
• Monitor security platforms and related data sources to identify suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, intrusion indicators, and compliance-related concerns across the network environment.
• Investigate security alerts and incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and document findings to help reduce repeat issues and improve response effectiveness.
• Track and report network and cybersecurity events, maintaining accurate records of incident status, impact, and remediation progress.
• Troubleshoot security and network issues, recommend corrective actions, and support timely recovery of secure services while minimizing operational disruption.
• Assist with targeted system or network configuration updates that enhance protection measures and support regulatory or policy-driven security requirements.
• Evaluate firewall requests and existing rule sets to identify excessive access, configuration weaknesses, policy conflicts, and opportunities to reduce risk.
• Recommend and support firewall modifications, policy cleanup efforts, and recertification activities to improve compliance, strengthen least-privilege access, and address audit findings.
• Review firewall configurations against security baselines and hardening expectations, and use policy analysis tools to assess rule effectiveness and exposure.
• Partner with infrastructure and operational technology teams to help design, test, and implement firewall changes with limited business impact.
• Contribute to incident response activities and support ongoing security operations performed during scheduled shift coverage.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in IT security, network security, or cybersecurity operations within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong ability to analyze security events, investigate incidents, and perform risk-based assessments to support remediation decisions.
• Hands-on knowledge of firewall rule review, access control evaluation, and security principles such as least privilege and hardening standards.
• Experience troubleshooting network or security issues and applying corrective actions in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools, incident documentation practices, and compliance-focused operational processes.
• Ability to review configurations, maintain accurate records, and support governance activities related to rule lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of security policy, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation practices across networked systems.
• Comfortable working independently with limited supervision and participating in shift-based operational coverage.