Full Job Description
Cybersecurity Analyst / Security Specialist - Contract (Raleigh, NC)
Defend the systems and data North Carolina residents trust the State to protect.
Mfinite Consulting is building a pool of cybersecurity professionals for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6-12 months or longer; agencies set the schedule (onsite, hybrid or remote).
Pay & Schedule
• $51 - $71 per hour, based on experience and skill level
• Full-time, about 40 hours per week
• Contract assignment; W-2 hourly employee of Mfinite Consulting LLC
• Direct deposit
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
• Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Optional savings and early pay access
What You'll Do
• Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts and incidents (SIEM, EDR)
• Run vulnerability scans, track remediation and report risk to system owners
• Review access controls, configurations and firewall rules against State security standards
• Support risk assessments, audits and compliance work (NIST 800-53, CJIS, HIPAA, IRS 1075 as applicable)
• Write and maintain security policies, procedures and incident reports
• Advise project teams on secure design and configuration
What You Need
• 1-3+ years in an information security role (Mid-Level 3-5 years, Senior 5-7, Expert 7+)
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Defender, Tenable/Nessus or Qualys
• Working knowledge of NIST frameworks and incident response
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to pass a fingerprint-based background check
Great Fit If You Have
• CompTIA Security+ or CySA+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC or cloud security certifications
• State, federal or law-enforcement (CJIS) security experience
• Military or veteran cyber background - we welcome veterans and military spouses
