Job Description

Job ID: SC-10792 ()

Remote/Local Security Analyst (CISSP/CISA/CISO/CEH/OSCP/GPEN) with Linux/Network SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS/Threat Intelligence MITRE ATT&CK Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR Active Directory experience

Location: Columbia SC (South Carolina Department of Administration)
Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Role is 100% Remote

Interview Process: 1 Round of Virtual/Online Interviews potential for second round of in-person interviews

Candidate location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.

Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
2 Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
2 Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
2 Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.

Required Education/Certifications:
Associates degree in an information technology or information security related field
Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
Two years of experience in supporting large soc operations

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
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 Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
Candidate is local to Columbia SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

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.

Scope of the project:
The position will work as an Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This role will focus on supporting security monitoring threat detection security incident response and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote support and improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND
OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).
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.
Other duties as needed.

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