Information Security Analyst

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Job Title:

Security Analyst Client:

State of South Carolina-DSS

Job Description:

The Office of the CISO is responsible for securing and monitoring the agency’s critical applications and network for the Department of Social Services. The Department seeks a highly motivated individual who has the skills and experience needed to support this Office’s mission in protecting the Agency’s digital environment. Responsibility:
Planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer network security and information – both LAN and cloud based. Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards to protect the organizations data and assets. Monitoring and reporting on SIEM and EDR event data. Maintaining records of security events investigated and incident response activities. Serve as a Tier III security support on the agency’s security team.

Conduct security assessments of systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and risks. Work with and provide mentorship to other information security team members on security strategies, processes, response, and technologies. Respond to security incidents and breaches, and work to mitigate the impact and prevent future incidents. Provides incident response support, threat assessment, and computer forensic investigations. Coordinate and assist with other Information Technology functions/teams to accomplish agency security objectives.

Creating risk analysis documents when reviewing system functional specifications including use cases, activity, sequence, data flow, collaboration, and diagrams. Create security report using complex SQL queries, API integrations, and Power BI. Knowledge of blue team tools such as SCAP workbench, vulnerability scanning, and hardening techniques. Knowledge of red team tools such as nmap, wireshark, Metasploit, and password crackers.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline or equivalent work experience. Candidate should be an expert security administration and security continuous monitoring. Candidate should be an expert in performing log analysis, risk analysis, incident response processes, and investigation procedures. This includes experience working in a security operations center and working with security tools including SIEM, EDR/XDR, IPS/IDS.

Candidate should have experience with data blending and report generation. 4+ years of experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IPS/IDS 4+ years of experience with security documentation 4+ years of experience with C/C++, Python, or Powershell 4+ years of experience with Red/Blue Team 4+ years of experience with Office 365 Security Administration

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to experienced Security Operation Center (SOC) security analyst. SQL/Scripting (reports and automation) experience. CISSP CCSP SSCP CEH

Job Location:

1628 Browning Road, Suite 100 Columbia, SC- 29210 Job Duration: 12 months with possibility of Extension Job Category:
Security Analyst Job Occupations:
*** This is Hybrid Position
*** 1 days onsite per week**
* *** Interview Process: 1 round, Teams (video required)**
* *** Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed
*** Job Industries:
Information Technology

Employment type:

Contract