Cyber Security Analyst II

SYSTEMTEC•Columbia, SC

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Cyber Security II for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. The candidate will provide hands-on cybersecurity operations support, focusing on real-time alert monitoring, threat investigation, incident triage, and response across enterprise technology environments. The role requires a technically strong security professional who can analyze activity across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, email, and servers to identify and respond to potential threats.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant technical cybersecurity experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; associate degree equivalency may be considered.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with security operations, incident response, alert investigation, and threat analysis.
Experience using SIEM and EDR technologies to investigate suspicious activity and correlate security events.
Strong log analysis skills across Windows, Linux, network, authentication, and other enterprise systems.
Experience analyzing network-based attacks, endpoint activity, and potential indicators of compromise.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments.

Nice To Haves

CrowdStrike Falcon, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic/Elasticsearch/Kibana, QRadar, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, Palo Alto, Cisco, Proofpoint, Tenable/Nessus, or ExtraHop.
Incident response, threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, security assessments, and CISA, CISM, or CISSP certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, network, email, cloud, and server environments.
Conduct in-depth analysis of logs and security events to determine the scope, cause, and legitimacy of suspicious activity.
Triage incidents, assess potential impact, and coordinate escalation, containment, and remediation efforts.
Analyze endpoint and network activity for malicious behavior, attack techniques, and indicators of compromise.
Support threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and security investigations using available intelligence and security tools.
Document findings and collaborate with technical teams to resolve incidents and strengthen security controls.