Security Analyst Needed in South Carolina
About The Position
The Security Analyst works for a security consulting company helping clients deploy, optimize, and sustain security tools. The role involves hands-on technical work across Tenable, Palo Alto Cortex (XDR, XSIAM, and XSOAR), CrowdStrike, and Cribl. The analyst works directly with client teams to deploy platforms, assess the health of existing environments, troubleshoot issues, and translate technical findings into clear recommendations. Experience with the listed tools is helpful but not required; training is provided, with emphasis on technical fundamentals, problem-solving, and client effectiveness. The position supports deployments from kickoff and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, and handoff. It also includes client environment health checks, root-cause troubleshooting, stakeholder communications, documentation, client training, project tracking, contributions to internal methods and templates, and support for escalations. The position is hybrid in Columbia, South Carolina, and is open only to local candidates. Occasional travel for client engagements is required.
Requirements
- Solid foundation in cybersecurity concepts, including vulnerability management, endpoint security, logging, and incident response.
- Strong automation mindset.
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems and core networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, proxies, and certificates.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to isolating problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to clients.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize across client engagements.
- Willingness to learn new technologies quickly and work independently.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for client engagements.
- Local candidate; residence in or near Columbia, South Carolina.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with Tenable, Palo Alto Cortex (XDR, XSIAM, or XSOAR), CrowdStrike, or Cribl.
- Prior experience in consulting, professional services, managed services, or customer-facing technical roles.
- Experience deploying or administering security tools in enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, or log pipeline concepts.
- Scripting or automation experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or APIs, particularly Python for playbook and integration development.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, Tenable, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, or Cribl certifications.
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Learn and become proficient in the company’s core technology partners and use that knowledge to deliver client engagements.
- Deploy and configure Tenable scanners and agents, scan policies, credentialed scanning, and reporting.
- Deploy and upgrade Palo Alto Cortex XDR agents; configure endpoint policies and exceptions; tune BIOCs and alerts; validate agent health and connectivity.
- Onboard data sources to Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM; configure ingestion, parsing and data modeling rules, XQL queries, correlation rules and analytics; deploy broker VMs; monitor platform health.
- Configure Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR integrations, playbooks, incident layouts, automation, engines, and content packs; troubleshoot failed integrations and playbook runs.
- Configure CrowdStrike sensors, prevention and detection policies, host groups, and sensor health validation.
- Configure Cribl sources and destinations, pipelines and routing, data reduction and enrichment, and worker group health.
- Support and execute client deployments from kickoff and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, and handoff.
- Perform client environment health checks to identify misconfigurations, coverage gaps, outdated versions, and performance issues.
- Troubleshoot issues such as agent connectivity, data ingestion failures, scan errors, and integration problems through root cause and resolution.
- Deliver findings, recommendations, and remediation roadmaps to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Create design documents, runbooks, as-built diagrams, and knowledge transfer materials.
- Train client staff on tool usage and operational best practices.
- Track time, manage tasks, and keep project status current for engagement managers.
- Contribute to internal best practices, reusable deployment templates, and health check methodologies.
- Support clients through escalations and help identify opportunities for follow-on work.
- Travel occasionally for client engagements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
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