Security Analyst – Consultant

Location: Columbia, South Carolina (100% On-Site)

Employment Type: Long Term Contract

Residency Requirement: Must currently reside in South Carolina. Relocation is not permitted.

Corner Stone Technology Talent Services is seeking a Security Analyst for our public-sector healthcare client. This hands-on role supports the active defense of agency systems and networks through security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, incident response, and compliance activities.

• Support daily Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring activities, tools, and processes.
• Monitor security alerts, investigate suspicious activity, gather evidence, and analyze potential threats.
• Conduct threat hunts to identify evidence of compromise.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze results, validate findings, and support remediation.
• Provide hands‑on support and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity tools.
• Assess security solutions and processes and recommend improvements to systems and networks.
• Guide junior security analysts in identifying risks and responding to security incidents.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, leadership, and vendors to address security and compliance risks.
• Support security assessments and compliance efforts aligned with federal, state, and agency standards.

• High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience.
• Hands‑on experience or an educational background in IT systems security or systems administration.
• Experience with incident response procedures and practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise operations and secure technology practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple teams and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and report progress.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, including templates and formatting guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new tools and processes, accept feedback, and adapt to changing priorities.

• Experience in a SOC environment, including alert triage, security dashboards, and incident investigation.
• Experience with SIEM systems, centralized log management, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network security monitoring.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessments, threat management, and secure system configuration.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and network analysis tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-series standards, CMS ARC-AMPE, COBIT, FedRAMP, and security compliance assessments or audits.
• Experience integrating Risk Management Framework tasks into the software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of cloud security, multi‑tenant environments, and vendor interfaces.
• Healthcare IT or government experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or a related technical field with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Relevant security certifications from CompTIA, ISC2, SANS GIAC, or similar organizations.

The strongest candidates will bring a combination of:
IT Security / Systems Administration + Incident Response + SOC Monitoring + SIEM + Threat Hunting + Vulnerability Management

We are particularly interested in experienced Security Analysts, SOC Analysts, Cybersecurity Analysts, and Systems Administrators with strong security operations experience
.

This is not a GRC-only or compliance-focused position
. Candidates must have hands‑on technical experience investigating incidents, monitoring security environments, and responding to cybersecurity threats.