Cybersecurity Compliance AnalystThe Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst will support the Connecticut Judicial Branch infrastructure redesign initiative in a technical compliance advisory capacity. This role focuses on validating network security configurations, ensuring regulatory alignment, and guiding engineering teams through hardening and remediation activities.The candidate must have strong hands-on networking and firewall validation experience combined with deep compliance exposure.Key technical focus areas include:Cisco networking configuration validationPalo Alto firewall expertiseNIST, CJIS, and IRS Pub 1075 compliancePOA&M developmentHardening guidance and STIG baseline creationQualifications / Experience:8+ years Cisco networking experience with compliance/audit exposureExperience participating in NIST / CJIS auditsStrong technical documentation including POA&Ms and hardening guidanceGovernment or regulated environment experience preferredDegree preferred but not required (cybersecurity, networking, or related)Top must-have skills:Cisco networking validation experiencePalo Alto firewall expertiseNIST / CJIS audit participationPOA&M authorshipHardening / STIG baseline creationPluses:IRS Pub 1075SOX auditsCIS BenchmarksDISA STIGPanoramaNetwork segmentationControl translation experienceResponsibilities:Validate Cisco and Palo Alto configurationsAssess network security postureEnsure CJIS/NIST/IRS 1075 complianceProduce POA&MsWrite hardening/STIG guidance