Sr. Cyber Security Analyst

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a for a hybrid Sr. Cyber Security Analyst opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. This role is a Senior Cyber Security Analyst will join the Cyber Threat Intelligence (SecOps) team, focusing primarily on Security Assessments and Penetration Testing . This role plans and executes security tests against applications, systems, and enterprise infrastructure to uncover vulnerabilities, simulate real-world attack scenarios, and validate risk before malicious actors can exploit them. Required Qualifications of the Sr. Cyber Security Analyst: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered. 8 years of job related technical experience to include: Linux and various penetration testing tools. (BurpSuite, MetaSploit, Nessus) Preferred Work Experience: Strong incident response experience in a medium to large sized enterprise. Experience interpreting and acting on cyber threat intelligence. Preferred Licenses and Certificates: CISA, CISM, CISSP. Strong analytical, data gathering and problem solving skills with experience analyzing network attacks. Understanding of system and network security, incident management, intrusion detection, log analysis, and related technologies. Ability to recognize and address new threats and security challenges as they arise. Ability to translate complex vulnerabilities into business-relevant risk and provide practical, understandable remediation guidance. Responsibilities of the Sr. Cyber Security Analyst: This team is made up of highly motivated senior cybersecurity practitioners who bring deep hands-on experience in penetration testing, assessment, threat hunting, forensics, and security operations In this role you spend the day planning and executing security tests against applications, systems, and infrastructure to uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do. You will often review scope, analyze prior results, run scans, investigate weaknesses, and document evidence to determine real-world risk. Work Location: Hybrid schedule with onsite work Tuesday through Thursday in Columbia, SC and remote work Monday and Friday. Compensation / Benefits: Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match. ***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.*** Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, SC 29201 Security clearance: Confidential (Preferred) Systemtec