Junior Security Analyst

Req : 372915

We are currently seeking a Junior Security Analyst to join our team in Little Rock, Arkansas (US-AR), United States (US).

The Junior Security Analyst, working closely with other analysts, will be a key contributor in providing cyber security advisory services. These services include evaluating the effectiveness of security programs, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, identifying control gaps, reviewing vendor reports for consistency and accuracy, managing remediation efforts. The candidate may also conduct independent security and privacy assessments or contribute to security independent verification and validation (IV&V) activities and report/present findings to senior state staff.

• Analysis and comprehension of client’s overall security program and posture
• Assessing technical compliance of systems against specified frameworks/requirements
• Contributing to the discovery, assessment, analysis, and management of network, and application vulnerabilities and remediation efforts
• Identifying and documenting detailed remediation recommendations
• Understanding relevant laws and regulations for security and privacy requirements
• Providing consultation and framework gap analysis of vendor deliverables to the client - such as system security plans, security control assessments, and information system risk assessments
• Drafting or recommending updates to policies, standards, procedures, and related security and privacy deliverables

• Minimum five years’ combined experience working with:
• IT Audits and Assessments
• Vulnerability management and/or assessing firewalls and networks, including VPN, DLP, IDS/IPS
• HIPAA, CMS MARS-E, NIST, ARC-AMPE Security and Privacy control frameworks
• IT governance, risk, compliance (GRC), auditing, drafting security plans and conducting risk assessments
• Hold one or more privacy or security certifications such as IAPP, CHPC, CIPP, CISA, CISM, CISSP
• Undergraduate degree or 4 years’ additional relevant experience

• Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or related fields
• Experience working with State DHS Privacy and/or Security
• Comprehensive understanding of security and privacy controls
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
• Thorough understanding of NIST, MARS-E, CMS Certification Frameworks
• Ability to understand and translate technical jargon
• Advanced client and vendor relationship management

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $70,000 - $115,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For EEO policy statements and pay transparency information, please refer to our compliance pages: EEO policy (), Know Your Rights (), Pay Transparency ().