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Security Analyst - Project Lead - Fully REMOTE - Must have MITRE ATT & CK framework

Remote in Columbia, SC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 minutes ago

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$65/hr to $70/hr on W2

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Skills

reporting
Security
Dashboard
incident
Monitor
RESPONSE
MITRE
ATT & CK

Summary

Will close to submissions on June 9th, 2026, at 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 Round of Virtual/Online Interviews - potential for second round of in-person interviews
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Role is 100% Remote
Candidate location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.
Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).

Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.
Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real-world INVESTIGATIONS, fine-tune detection rules. Alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned. Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and

proactively hunt for threats using up-to date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

Serve as a customer-facing SME, "selling" the value of DIS services by demonstrating

capabilities and resolving issues.

Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
Other duties as needed.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

2+ Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
2+ Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
2+ Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design.
Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Required Education/Certifications:

Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field
Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education

Preferred Education/Certifications:

CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
Vendor certifications related to information security.

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Dice Id: 10480008
Position Id: 2026-46386
Posted 2 hours ago

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