Job Description
Location & Work Arrangement
- City, State: Columbia, South Carolina
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (1 day onsite per week required).
- Engagement Type: 12-Month Contract (Possibility for extension).
- Residency Requirement: Current South Carolina residents only. No relocation is permitted for this role.
- Interview Mode: Single round via Microsoft Teams (Video required).
Key Responsibilities
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Serve as an expert in security continuous monitoring and log analysis.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on SIEM and EDR/XDR event data.
- Lead incident response processes, threat assessments, and computer forensic investigations to mitigate breaches.
- Maintain detailed records of security events and remediation activities.
Engineering & Administration
- Plan, implement, and upgrade security measures for both LAN and cloud-based network security.
- Administer modern security tools including Tenable , PAN Cortex XDR , Office 365 Security , and Microsoft Defender .
- Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards to protect digital assets.
Risk Analysis & Reporting
- Conduct security assessments of systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities.
- Create risk analysis documents, including data flow and sequence diagrams.
- Generate complex security reports using SQL queries , API integrations , and Power BI .
Required Technical Skills & Experience
Skill Category
Requirement
| Toolsets | Deep experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR , and IPS/IDS . | 4+ Years |
| Documentation | Expertise in creating security policies, standards, and risk docs. | 4+ Years |
| Automation | Proficiency in Python, PowerShell , or C/C++. | 4+ Years |
| Ops Framework | Proven experience with Red/Blue Team methodologies. | 4+ Years |
| O365 Security | Hands-on Office 365 Security Administration. | 4+ Years |
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst.
- Advanced knowledge of "Blue Team" tools ( SCAP workbench , hardening) and "Red Team" tools ( nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit ).
- Professional Certifications: CISSP (highly weighted), CSSP, SSCP, or CEH .
- Experience with data blending and advanced report automation via Power BI.
Job Tags
Contract work, Work at office, Relocation, 1 day per week,