Security Analyst

Columbia, United States | Posted on 10/14/2026

Location:

1801 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 29201.

Candidate location:
Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Contract Duration

12 Months

Interview Type

Online

The candidate will have to be on an InnosoftW
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At least 6 months of valid work authorization

Tentative Start Date

11/14/2026

Deadline

10/20/2026

The Security Analyst will play a key role in supporting the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) by actively protecting the agency’s systems and networks. This hands-on position involves supporting and enhancing information security and compliance initiatives in accordance with federal, state, andagency policies and standards. The ideal candidate should possess foundational technical knowledge of IT systems security, network security, cybersecurity operations,cyber threat response, incident handling, and penetration testing.

Responsibilities include supporting continuous cybersecurity threat monitoring,identifying and responding to security incidents, and collaborating with technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to strengthen the agency’soverall security posture. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

• Assessand evaluate the organization's information security solutions, processes,systems, and networks to identify risks and recommend improvements.
• Provide technical guidance on the design, implementation, and maintenance ofsecure IT systems and networks.
• Guideand mentor junior Security Analysts (Level I and II) in identifying security risks, investigating threats, and responding to security incidents.
• Support daily Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including security monitoring, alert analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
• Provide hands-on support for cybersecurity tools, technologies, and security operations processes.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify suspicious activities, potential vulnerabilities, and evidence of compromise.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, security scanning, analysis of scan results,and manual validation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and manage security technologies, including firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, and network security monitoring tools.
• Investigatecybersecurity incidents, collect evidence, analyze security events, and coordinate incident response and remediation activities.
• Analyze anomalous activities, security alerts, and potential threats affecting agency-connected systems and resources.
• Analyze network traffic and security events using TCP/IP protocols and tools suchas Wireshark and tcpdump.
• Support information security across operating systems and platforms, including
  
  Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, MVS, VMware, cloud environments, and enterprise networks.
• Implement and maintain security controls based on defense-in-depth principles,including secure system configurations, network segmentation, and malicious code protection.
• Identify,assess, and mitigate information security risks and threats affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data.
• Support compliance with applicable security policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks, including CMS ARC-AMPE, NIST, COBIT, and FedRAMP.
• Assist with Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and integrate security requirements, controls, and documentation into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Support security risk assessments and controls for cloud services, multi-tenant environments, third-party applications, and vendor-managed systems.
• Monitor security dashboards, investigate alerts and anomalies, analyze findings,and coordinate with cross-functional teams to address security issues.
• Assist with the secure implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of computer systems, software, hardware, networks, andcybersecurity technologies.
• Collaborate with Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) staff, IT teams, agency leadership,business units, vendors, and other stakeholders to support cybersecurityoperations and compliance risk mitigation.
• Apply strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills to resolve complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and…