Security Analyst - Project Lead (Remote)

Serigor•Columbia, SC

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Security Analyst - Project Lead will work as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the client, supporting security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and security investigations. The role also engages directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoption of centralized security services. The engagement is expected to last 12 months, with the possibility of extension. The position is remote, though preference is given to candidates who can work onsite over hybrid or fully remote candidates; onsite work may be needed. The candidate should be local to Columbia, South Carolina, or a surrounding South Carolina city. The analyst serves as a customer-facing subject matter expert, demonstrating the value of DIS services and resolving issues, and coordinates with engineering, SOC, and agency staff to meet goals.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience with security monitoring and incident response.
At least 2 years of experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
At least 2 years of experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field; four years of relevant work experience may substitute for education.
Two years of experience supporting large SOC operations.
Candidate is local to Columbia, South Carolina, or a surrounding city in South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
Knowledge of Linux, network administration, and network design.
Experience administering firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
CISSP, CISA, CISO, or equivalent advanced security certification.
Additional relevant certifications such as CEH, OSCP, or GPEN.
Vendor certifications related to information security.

Responsibilities

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 to Tier 3 with detailed context as required.
Create incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and prevention.
Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal or external teams on containment and recovery actions.
Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on investigations, and 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 subject matter expert, demonstrating the value of DIS services 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.
Perform other duties as needed.