Network Cybersecurity Analyst state govt exp - ONSITE; SC resident - W2

Work Location

Fully Onsite

Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

The Office Of Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SCDHH’s systems and services. Strong candidates must have hands‑on experience with routing and switching protocols, network security best practices, and on‑premises and/or cloud networking environments.

Only W‑2 resumes are accepted.

This is a hands‑on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead. The analyst supports SCDHHS leadership, business units, partners, and vendors in day‑to‑day cybersecurity operations.

• CMS ARC‑AMPE, HIPAA, NIST, or other FISMA RMF frameworks
• Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
• Supporting security considerations for multi‑tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations

• Secure network design principles
• Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
• Switching and routing
• Enterprise firewalls
• Network auditing
• IDS/IPS platforms
• Network security monitoring
• SIEM platforms such as QRadar or Splunk (Preferred)
• Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
• Cloud infrastructure security (Preferred)

• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
• Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
• Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
• Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
• Review connectivity, website block, and firewall rule requests for risk compliance
• Analyze on‑premise and cloud networks for potential threats
• Develop, review, and analyze traffic reports violating agency standards on ports, protocols, and services
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
• Collaborate with agency areas to implement security controls
• Support cloud and on‑premise network changes and enhancement projects
• Ensure compliance with ARC‑AMPE, HIPAA, and SCDIS‑200
• Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
• Participate in firewall configuration reviews and rule set recertification
• Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams
• Perform additional SOC duties as assigned

• Approximately 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in network design, implementation, or support
• Hands‑on experience in IT security or system administration
• Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience
• A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA

• Experience working in regulatory environments
• Experience supporting health IT or state government
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC‑AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
• Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS)