Security Architect - Consultant

Remote • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 36 minutes ago
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Skills

  • Information Security
  • Bash
  • CISA
  • CISSP
  • Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Dashboard
  • GPEN
  • Gap Analysis
  • Information Technology
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows
  • OSCP
  • Palo Alto
  • Python
  • Reporting
  • SIEM
  • Scripting
  • System On A Chip
  • Threat Analysis
  • Use Cases
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Security Architect
  • Information Security Architect
  • PowerShell
  • Sigma
  • YARA
  • MITRE ATT&CK

Summary

  • Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online - potential for a 2nd round onsite as needed
  • Duration of the Contract: 12 months
  • Possibility for Extension: Yes
  • Work Location: Fully Remote
  • Candidate Location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.
  • Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below.

Required Skills

  • Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology or Information Security related field; 8+ years of relevant work experience in security architecture may be substituted in lieu of education
  • 5+ years of experience with scripting automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
  • 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments
  • Experience with Sigma, Yara, and other industry standard detection languages
  • Experience with MITRE ATT & CK Framework

Preferred Skills

  • CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certifications (CEH, OSCP. GPEN)
  • Vendor certifications in detection engineering
  • Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM platform
  • Deep understanding of Windows/Linux artifacts
  • Resource is local to Columbia, South Carolina or a surrounding city in South Carolina

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).

  • Review and tune current detection rules within the State SIEM.
  • Perform Gap analysis of the current detection coverage.
  • Develop detection rules/solutions to cover found Gaps.
  • monitor threat intelligence sources for new use cases.
  • Work with State SOC analysts to create and tune rules.
  • Work with the State Threat Hunter to identify and remediate detection coverage gaps.
  • Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to the SOAR and integrations.
  • Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
  • Other duties as needed.

Additional skills and duties:

  • Proven experience with detection tuning/development..
  • Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills for agency-facing engagement.
  • Experience in working in multi-tenancy environment
  • Experience in multi-agency or enterprise service projects.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

  • Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM platform.
  • Deep understanding of Windows/Linux artifacts.

Required Education/Certifications:

  • BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR INFORMATION SECURITY-RELATED FIELD
  • EIGHT YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IN LIEU OF EDUCATION
  • FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING LARGE IT ENVIRONMENTS AND/OR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENTS
  • 5+ years of Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar).
  • Understanding of Sigma, YARA, and other industry standard detection languages.
  • Familiarity with framework

Preferred Education/Certifications:

  • CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
  • Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
  • VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS IN DETECTION ENGINEERING.
  • Resource is local to Columbia, South Carolina or a surrounding city in South Carolina

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: 91097274
  • Position Id: 8952805
  • Posted 1 hour ago
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