Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst

Security Analyst Consultant (Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst)

Duration: Long Term

Location: 1801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Candidate Location Requirement: MUST be a South Carolina resident (No relocation allowed)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Max Bill Rate: $70/hr.
Interview Process: 1 Round Virtual/Online

MUST be a South Carolina resident (No relocation allowed)

Position Overview: The State of South Carolina s Office of Cybersecurity is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst to support enterprise cloud security initiatives. This role focuses on securing the Agency s cloud infrastructure while performing ongoing cybersecurity threat monitoring, detection, and incident response.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment requiring minimal supervision and strong independent problem-solving skills.

This position reports directly to the CISO and plays a key role in strengthening cloud threat detection and response capabilities.

Scope of Work

• The consultant will:
• Secure the Agency s cloud infrastructure
• Perform enterprise cybersecurity monitoring and incident response
• Support Agency, State, and Federal security & privacy compliance requirements
• Drive innovation and maturation of cloud security capabilities
• Daily Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, and respond to threats within cloud infrastructure
• Perform threat identification and risk analysis
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments (Azure & cloud apps)
• Investigate and remediate compliance violations and security incidents
• Assist in building and maintaining Secure Cloud Architecture
• Support Continuous Monitoring & Incident Response processes
• Serve as Security Point of Contact for Cloud Infrastructure matters
• Perform security posture assessments using Azure-native tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Center, etc.)
• Provide cloud security architecture recommendations
• Create and maintain documentation for penetration testing and security processes
• Communicate project status and security posture to stakeholders

Required Skills

• 5+ years of Cyber Threat Monitoring, Detection, Response & Incident Handling
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and cloud-specific attack vectors
• Experience with vulnerability management & remediation in cloud environments
• 5+ years of IT experience (Windows, Linux, Cloud technologies, Web applications)
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools:
• Burp Suite
• Metasploit
• Nmap
• Kali Linux
• Cloud Security or Architecture Certification

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of experience with Cloud Platforms (in order of preference):
• Microsoft Azure
• AWS
• Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Prisma Cloud, Dome9, or similar cloud security tools
• Experience with Cloud Governance tools, CASBs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience designing & deploying inspection architecture in cloud environments
• Experience with full-stack deployment
• Network Security Certifications

Preferred Education & Certifications

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related discipline
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• CompTIA Cloud+
• CISSP

Regards,

Vipin Tiwari
Direct No.:
Techridge Inc.