Candidate must be able to work on W2 only!!
Job Title: Security Analyst - Project Lead
Location: Columbia, SC 29212
Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Job Type: Remote
Responsibilities:
• 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.
Required Skills:
• 2+ years of experience with security monitoring and incident response.
• 2+ years of experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• 2+ years of experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
Preferred Skills:
• 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, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding areas in South Carolina.
Required Education/Certifications:
• Associate’s degree in Information Technology or Information Security-related field.
• Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Two years of experience 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.