43 Best cybersecurity Jobs in Columbia, South Carolina (July 2026)

1.20 Security Analyst

3 days ago

Columbia

Job DescriptionThis job is 100% on-site in Columbia, SC Our direct client has an opening for a Security Analyst 10965-1This position is up to 12 months, with the option of extension, and is in Columbia, SC Corp to Corps are NOT allowed for this client. W2 Only. DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • The Security Analyst is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating the organization’s information & cyber security solutions and processes, as well as providing technical advisory to influence the design and implementation of security information technology systems and networks., • The Security Analyst will guide junior analysts (Security Analyst I and II) to identify and address risks and lead the response to information security issues., • Candidates should be self-starters, creative problem solvers, and have an eagerness to implement tactics, techniques, and procedures that make the most effective use of Agency staff, resources, products, and technologies quickly. Technical Knowledge: • Understanding of information technology and security concepts., • Experience or knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, MVS, VMWare), cloud computing, networks, hardware and software platforms, and protocols as they relate to information security., • Experience or knowledge in performing vulnerability assessments, including scanning, analysis of results, and manual validation., • Experience with secure networking technologies such as network firewalls and IDS/IPS technologies, Network Security Monitoring expertise, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems., • Experience in information security incident response and risk management., • Experience managing and responding to information security risks, threats, and incidents., • Threat and vulnerability management; awareness of current threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and controls to mitigate threats., • Strong working knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies, standards, procedures, and controls (e.g., Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) MARS-E 2.0, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)., • Experience or knowledge of the development and integration of RMF tasks and artifacts into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal., • Experience or knowledge in security as related to multi-tenant, cloud services, and vendor interface management would be considered desirable for this position., • Working knowledge of TCP/IP and the functioning of its component protocols, ability to read, and analyze, using various toolsets such as tcpdump, wireshark, etc; how they work and what information they produce will be beneficial in this role., • Understanding basic defense-in-depth principles such as and secure system configuration, network segmentation, and malicious code protection is a plus. Information Systems’ Security Experience: • Experience working in a SOC environment is preferred., • Experience in operating and contributing to a security operations center responding to alerts and anomalies, creating and interpreting dashboards and triaging cross-functional teams is preferred., • Hands-on experience in the secure implementation, operation and on-going maintenance of computer systems, software, hardware and networks is preferred. General Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes, • Provide hands-on support for OCS security tools, • Conduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise, • Monitor security technologies for alerts, • Investigating incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data, • Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources, • Collaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts, • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • Experience with incident response procedures and practices, • Must be willing to learn and take on new tasks, • Willingness to work independently and as a member of a team, • Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors, • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work, • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment, • Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency, • Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices, • Ability to absorb, retain and communicate processes, • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge. PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • Prior Health Information Technology experience, • Centralized Log Management experience, • Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, MARS-E), • Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits, • Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government. REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: • High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work exp., • Information Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar, • SERVER ADMINISTRATION No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Cloud cloud platforms/environments No 2 Advanced Within 5 Years 4 - 6 Years, • High School Diploma Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 - 4 Years, • Bachelor's Degree No 3 Advanced Within 10 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Technical Certifications No 3 Advanced Within 10 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Knowledge of information technology field, best practices, organization and operations Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years, • Consulting Experience No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Cybersecurity Yes 1, • Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years, • Experience in projects involving PCI/NIST security implementations and/or audits. No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Penetration Testing No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years 1 - 2 Years, • Network Security risk/vulnerability assessments No 4 Intermediate Within 5 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Network Security Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems development/configuration No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years 4 - 6 Years, • INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Yes 1 Advanced Within 5 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Information Security Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years, • Network security No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Linux Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Windows Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Microsoft Yes 2 Advanced Currently Using 4 - 6 Years, • Experience working with risk management No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Firewall No 1 Advanced Within 5 Years 2 - 4 Years, • Software Framwork Software development life cycle (SDLC) No 5 Advanced Within 5 Years 4 - 6 Years, • NIST Security Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Medicaid or healthcare experience No 1 Intermediate Within 10 Years 4 - 6 Years, • Additional Skills: Incident response - required, • Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices- required, • Strong understanding of information technology and security concepts - required, • Cyber security operations - required, • (SLED) Check via the website Candidate By replying to this job advertisement, I agree I want to receive additional job advertisements from Focused HR Solutions, including email, phone and mail to the contact information I am submitting. 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