Security Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field. Four years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
• Minimum 2 years of experience utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Minimum 2 years of experience creating security dashboards and operational reports.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR.
• Knowledge of Linux systems, network administration, and network architecture.
• Experience administering firewalls, VPN technologies, Active Directory, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Experience with threat hunting and advanced cybersecurity operations.
• Local candidates from South Carolina preferred.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, or equivalent advanced cybersecurity certification.
• CEH, OSCP, GPEN, or other relevant security certifications.
• Vendor-specific cybersecurity certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms to identify potential threats and security incidents.
• Conduct detailed investigations of suspicious activities, determine root cause and business impact, and escalate critical incidents when necessary.
• Prepare incident reports, timelines, post-incident analyses, and recommendations for remediation and prevention.
• Investigate phishing attempts, malware infections, and policy violations while providing guidance on containment and recovery efforts.
• Enhance SOC operations by recommending improvements to detection rules, alert thresholds, playbooks, and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize monitoring tools, integrate threat intelligence feeds, and conduct proactive threat hunting activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for security operations and support stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Coordinate with security, engineering, and operational teams to support organizational objectives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.