Security Analyst

Columbia, SC, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • CyberSecurity
  • Threat Monitoring
  • Incident Response
  • Risk Analysis
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • DSPM (AI)

Summary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
• Responsible for elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business requirements.
• Research and exploration of user requirements, costs, and benefits in support of documentation required for the demand management process.
• Responsible for analyzing the business needs to identify new processes and process improvements that will meet those needs.
• Documents current business processes and models to define requirements and/or gaps.
• Analyze detailed system factors including input/output requirements, information and paper flow, hardware, and software needs.
• Analyze “soft" system factors including roles, responsibilities, policy, culture, etc.
• Evaluate the impact of potential software and process changes on the organization.
• Develop and facilitate groups as necessary in pursuit of eliciting and defining requirements.
• Assist in the creation of the business case documentation.
• Understanding of architectural consistency and usability standards.
• Defines and develops user test cases and validates test results during testing.
• Executes unit and functional test cases.
• May conduct system demonstrations and training sessions, as well as participate in design/review of training content.
• Plays a third level support role by helping to troubleshoot and resolve issues with production systems.
• Participates in associate meetings and communicates any concerns to management.


QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or another related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience leading data migration requirements from legacy systems into a new ERP (Sage X3) environment
• Strong hands-on expertise in requirements elicitation, documentation, and management, with emphasis on data mapping, transformation rules, and validation
• Deep understanding of data structures, data quality, and migration best practices, with the ability to identify gaps and risks early
• Self-driven and accountable professional with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to drive outcomes with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience in any of the following business areas is desired: Sales operations, order entry, accounting, finance, procurement, warehouse operations, order management, and order fulfillment.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ business analysis or systems analysis experience is preferred.
• Bonus: Sage X3 experience (ERP).


Associate is expected to operate at a proficient level across the following areas of technical knowledge and skill:
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Detail oriented, proactive, creative, and efficient
• Intermediate level abilities in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word
• Familiarity with application integration methods to include understanding of data mapping process.
• Ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work on simultaneous and complex projects, with domain expertise in at least one business area.
• Expertise in ERP solution selection and implementation is a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and non-written format
• Ability to work with all levels of associates
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic environment
• Ability to learn new systems and tools
• Knowledge of software development life cycle methodologies, processes, and procedures.
• Active listener
• Effective in a variety of formal/informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups.

Job Title: Security Analyst

Location: Columbia, SC

Duration: 12 Months

Locals Only

 

Position Details:

This position supports the agency’s cybersecurity and data protection operations, with a focus on DLP, Insider Risk Management, Copilot/AI data security, auditing, vendor security reviews, and device patching. The analyst will review and triage security alerts, investigate access and movement of sensitive information, perform system and vendor audits, document findings, assist with incident escalation, and work with technical and business teams to strengthen the agency’s overall security and data governance posture.

 

Must Have/Required Skills

The candidate must have 3 years experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations, including threat monitoring, incident response, and risk analysis. The candidate must have 3 years hands-on experience working with data protection technologies such as data loss prevention (DLP), insider risk management tools, and data security posture management for AI (DSPM for AI). The candidate must have 3 years experience reviewing and triaging data related security alerts, analyzing access and movement of sensitive information, documenting findings, and escalating incidents according to established procedures. The candidate must also have 3 years of collaborating with technical and nontechnical teams to resolve security issues and supporting continuous improvement in the agency’s data security posture.

 

Preferred/Nice to Have Skills

Experience working with AI driven security tools, Cortex, particularly DSPM platforms designed to manage sensitive data used by AI systems, is preferred. Experience finetuning DLP policies, refining insider risk alerts, or supporting data governance programs is beneficial. Familiarity with Azure security, identity-based access controls, conditional access, and security automation or scripting is also preferred.

 

Required Education and/or Certifications

A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field is required; equivalent experience may be considered. A foundational security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) is required. Preferred certifications include Microsoft SC100, SC200, CEH, or an Associate level CISSP.

 

Security Analyst Position Summary/Job Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to support the agency’s cybersecurity and data protection program by helping protect sensitive information, monitor security risks, and strengthen controls around AI, Copilot, DLP, Insider Risk, auditing, and vendor security

 

Key Responsibilities/Job Functions:

Data Protection & Data Governance

Monitor and administer Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and controls.

Investigate potential data loss, data exposure, and unauthorized access incidents.

Support Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) initiatives related to AI and Copilot.

Review the movement, storage, and sharing of sensitive information.

Assist in implementation of data classification and data handling requirements.

Participate in data governance initiatives and support data owners and stewards.

 

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

Review and triage security alerts from DLP, Insider Risk Management, DSPM, and other security platforms.

Investigate suspicious activity involving sensitive information.

Document findings and maintain investigation records.

Escalate incidents according to agency incident response procedures.

Assist with containment, recovery, and post-incident activities.

 

Insider Risk Management

Monitor Insider Risk Management alerts and cases.

Analyze user activity associated with potential policy violations.

Conduct investigations while maintaining confidentiality and proper chain of evidence.

Recommend corrective actions and risk mitigation strategies.

 

Vendor Security Management

Participate in third-party and vendor security assessments.

Review vendor security documentation, audit reports, and questionnaires.

Identify cybersecurity risks associated with third-party services.

Assist in tracking remediation efforts and risk acceptance decisions.

 

Security Auditing & Compliance

Support cybersecurity audits and compliance reviews.

Collect and analyze evidence for regulatory and policy requirements.

Assist with risk assessments and control validation activities.

Maintain documentation supporting compliance efforts.

 

Collaboration & Reporting

Work with technical and non-technical staff to address security concerns.

Prepare reports, metrics, and presentations regarding security risks and trends.

Participate in cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives.

Recommend improvements to security policies, procedures, and controls.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91124171
  • Position Id: 14862-33923-
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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