Security Analyst - Intermediate

Title: Security Analyst - Intermediate (11640)
Location: Columbia, SC 29201 (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)
Interview: 1 Round - Virtual
Candidate Requirement: Must be a South Carolina Resident (No Relocation)

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Security certification required:
  • CompTIA Security+ OR
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations including:
  • Threat monitoring
  • Incident response
  • Risk analysis
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with data protection technologies including:
  • Data Loss Prevention ( DLP )
  • Insider Risk Management tools
  • Data Security Posture Management for AI ( DSPM for AI )
• Experience reviewing and triaging data security alerts.
• Experience analyzing access, usage, storage, and movement of sensitive information.
• Ability to investigate potential data exposure, unauthorized access, and policy violations.
• Experience documenting investigation findings and escalating incidents according to security procedures.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical teams to resolve cybersecurity issues.
• Knowledge of data governance, data classification, and information protection controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and administer DLP policies and controls .
• Investigate potential data loss, exposure, and unauthorized access incidents.
• Support AI/Copilot data security and DSPM initiatives .
• Review security alerts from DLP, Insider Risk Management, DSPM, and other cybersecurity platforms.
• Perform incident investigation, documentation, escalation, containment, and recovery support.
• Monitor insider risk alerts and analyze user activity related to security policy violations.
• Support vendor/third-party security assessments and risk reviews.
• Participate in cybersecurity audits and compliance activities.
• Assist with risk assessments and control validation.
• Prepare security reports, metrics, and documentation.
• Recommend improvements to security processes, policies, and controls.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications:
  • Microsoft SC-100
  • Microsoft SC-200
  • CEH
  • Associate Level CISSP
• Experience with AI-driven security tools.
• Experience with Cortex and DSPM platforms supporting sensitive AI data protection.
• Experience fine-tuning DLP policies.
• Experience refining Insider Risk alerts.
• Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs.
• Familiarity with:
  • Azure Security
  • Identity-based access controls
  • Conditional Access
  • Security automation
  • Scripting

About Us:
InterSources Inc , is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.