We are looking for Security Analyst - Project Lead (Min 4+yrs Exp) REMOTE (Both Webcam and In Person Interview)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DIRECT CLIENT Position
Number of positions: 1
Length: 12Months +
Work Address: South Carolina Columbia 29212
Immediate Interviews Both Webcam and In Person Interview
Looking for a Security Analyst - Project Lead
Work Location: Remote
Candidate location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.
Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs.
Scope of the project:
The position will work as an Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This
role will focus on supporting security monitoring, threat detection, security incident response
and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and
improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected
to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Position Title: Security Analyst Project Lead
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
Two years of experience in supporting large soc operations
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.
Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.
Skill Matrix
| Experience with Business workflow processes | Required / Desired | Amount of Experience | Years of Expe Years rience |
| Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field or 4+ years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education | Required | 4 | Years |
| 2+ Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework | Required | 2 | Years |
| 2+ Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting | Required | 2 | Years |
| 2+ Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response | Required | 2 | Years |
| 2+ years of experience in supporting large SOC operations | Required | 2 | Years |
| CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification | Preferred | | |
| Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN) | Preferred | | |
| Vendor certifications related to information security | Preferred | | |
| Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems | Preferred | | |
| Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform | Preferred | | |
| Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design | Preferred | | |
| Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina | Preferred | | |
