Cybersecurity Analyst / Security Specialist – Contract (Raleigh, NC)
Mfinite Consulting Llc
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- Salary
- $51 – $71
- Location
- Raleigh
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Master
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
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Description
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
About Mfinite Consulting
Mfinite Consulting LLC is a veteran- and woman-owned company headquartered in Columbia, MD, with a team in Raleigh, NC. We place dependable, fully screened professionals with public-sector clients. Positive Outcomes. Proven Results.
Mfinite Consulting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions? Email [email protected].