Cybersecurity Analyst

Job ID: 36762 Agency: Bureau of Information and Technology Location: Sioux Falls, SD Salary: $74,896.56 - $93,605.04 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications Pay Grade: 07 Closing Date: 7/31/2026 This is a full‑time 40‑hour weekly position with the Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT). The Cybersecurity Analyst works within the Technology Operations and Communications division to detect and mitigate cyber threats. Benefits multiple health plan options, including a $0 employee premium option 6% fully matched retirement plan, including long‑term disability and family survivor benefits $25,000 paid life insurance generous leave policies stable industry sector flexible work schedule, providing the ability to maintain a great work/life balance Class A retirement under SDRS Responsibilities Security Monitoring: Review security logs for threats, anomalies, intrusions, and abnormal connection behavior Incident Investigation: Investigate, report, and escalate issues to cybersecurity staff and management as required Incident Response: Participate in incident response, computer forensics, data preservation, and investigations related to network breaches or unauthorized data access Process Improvements: Recommend enhancements for an efficient threat‑hunting function Reporting and Analysis: Support regular and special reporting, including reports of vulnerabilities, risks, control deficiencies, remediation strategies, and performance metrics Threat Intelligence Gathering: Collect, analyze, and disseminate threat intelligence from various sources to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities Threat Hunting: Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and advanced persistent threats (APTs) within the network Malware Analysis: Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples to understand their behavior and develop mitigation strategies Threat Detection Modeling: Develop and maintain threat models to understand potential attack scenarios and improve defensive strategies Threat Awareness: Provide threat awareness to other teams on the latest threats, attack techniques, and mitigation strategies Collaboration: Work closely with other cybersecurity teams Preferred Qualifications Preferably a bachelor’s degree in a cybersecurity‑related field and 3 to 5 years of experience in CSOC functions such as detection & analysis, threat hunting, and threat intelligence. Knowledge Core Cybersecurity Operation Functions Threat actor attack chains and campaigns Cybersecurity standard frameworks, controls, technologies, and solutions Incident Response Management IT domains such as network, endpoint, server, cloud, identity, and web Skills Use SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms Build effective threat detection rules and queries Develop and enhance cybersecurity playbooks Perform cybersecurity analysis and threat hunts Consume and disseminate cybersecurity threat intelligence Perform strong communication, both oral and written Abilities Work within a team and with other teams Understand scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash Emulate threats against enterprise infrastructure To be considered, please attach your resume. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota uses E‑Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. To apply, submit your application online at the following link: 'An Equal Opportunity Employer' #J-18808-Ljbffr