IT - ADMIN - Security Analyst - Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position Information Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 11/16/2026 Start Time 8:00 AM Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 5:00 PM Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 2 Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree Weekend None
Position Location Address 4430 Broad River Road City Columbia State South Carolina Zip 29212 Country UNITED STATES Requirements Travel Required No Security Required Yes Onboarding Category
The following are required for bid submission:

• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Letter
• Meets Work Location

Position Description Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.

The State of South Carolina is looking for a Security Analyst - Project Lead
Why is this position open: New role supporting statewide security incident response. This is a Repost of Posting ID 10792 - DO NOT submit any resources that were previously submitted to posting ID 10792.

Will close to submissions on 10/29 at 5:00PM EST
Interview Process: 1 Round of Virtual/Online Interviews - potential for second round of in-person interviews
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Remote
Candidate location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.
Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs.

Full job description attached and required and preferred skills are listed below.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND
OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).
" Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and
threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
" Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.
" Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute
to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
" Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy
violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
" Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real-world INVESTIGATIONS, fine-tune detection rules. Alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
" Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned. Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats using up-to date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
" Serve as a customer-facing SME, "selling the value of Client services by demonstrating capabilities and resolving issues.
" Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
" Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
" Other duties as needed.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
" 2 Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
" 2 Years of Experience with MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework.
" 2 Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
" Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
" Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design.
" Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
" Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Required Education/Certifications:
" Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field
" Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
" Two years of experience in supporting large soc operations
Required Skills Skill Type
Skill Name

Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field or 4 years of relevant work expeirence may be substituted in lieu of education

2 Years of Experience with MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework

2 Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting

2 Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response

2 years of experience in supporting large SOC operations Preferred Skills Skill Type
Skill Name

CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification

Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN)

Vendor certifications related to information security

Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems

Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform

Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design

Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Attachment :

Statement of Work (SOW) for Contingent Labor Request

Team Size: Dress Code: BUSINESS CASUAL Primary Work Location:
4430 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212 Secondary Work Location: # of Openings: 1 How Many resumes do you want to review
at one time? All Qualified Resumes Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company selling points for potential candidates):
Department of Administration - Division of Information Security (Client) Why is this position open (new role, increased workload, new dept, resignation, promotion)?
If backfill Position What separated the candidate, you initially selected from all the other resumes presented?
New role supporting statewide security incident response. Scope of the project:
The position will work as an Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This role will focus on supporting security monitoring, threat detection, security incident response and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension. Position Title: Security Analyst Project Lead EST. Start Date:
05/25/2026 EST. Duration:
12 months Possibility of Extension?
Yes Public Sector/Gov't
Experience Required?
No REMOTE WORK POSSIBILITY YES OR NO?
Yes Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?
DRUG, DRIVING, CREDIT, CRIMINAL, E-VERIFY, SLED Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).

• Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.

• Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
• Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
• Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real-world INVESTIGATIONS, fine-tune detection rules. Alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned. Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats using up-to date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Serve as a customer-facing SME, "selling the value of Client services by demonstrating capabilities and resolving issues.
• Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
• Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
• Other duties as needed.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• 2 Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
• 2 Years of Experience with MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework.
• 2 Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
• Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design.
• Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
• Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Required Education/Certifications:

• Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field
• Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
• Two years of experience in supporting large soc operations.

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
• Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
• Vendor certifications related to information security.

Interview Process (phone, video or in-person, how many rounds of i/v's, etc)?
Initial round of interviews on Microsoft Teams (on camera) with in-person interviews Preferred before final selection Interview Availability: How soon can you schedule an interview (date / times)?
ASAP after posting closes and resumes are received and reviewed