Threat Intel Lead

Salary: $80,000.00 - $99,000.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 26-078
Agency: State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
Division: Information Technology & Security
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement: No
Class Code:: AM82
Position Number:: 61136931
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Grade: TEC07
Hiring Range - Min.: $80,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $99,000.00
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must complete the on-line State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, nor will it be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00) with varied hours based on situational response and subject to periodic on-call duty.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at
General Responsibility
Serve as the Lead Threat Intelligence Analyst for South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (SC CIC), providing senior-level technical leadership, leading strategic threat intelligence projects, and mentoring junior analysts. Partner with executive leadership, government agencies, and private sector stakeholders to address complex cybersecurity challenges and drive the maturity of SC CIC's threat intelligence service through process improvement, tradecraft standardization, and advanced analytic methodologies. Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of cyber threat intelligence to prevent, detect, and mitigate attacks, and promotes cybersecurity awareness.

Specific Duties

• Lead collection and advanced analysis of cyber threat data from OSINT, commercial feeds, ISAC/ISAO partnerships, government, and internal telemetry to identify adversary techniques and emerging threats. Set analytic priorities, validate junior analysts' work, and provide strategic insight to strengthen the state's security posture.
• Serve as senior SME on adversary TTPs affecting SC critical infrastructure, delivering timely briefings to analysts and stakeholders. Lead special projects, oversee intelligence gathering for investigations, and represent the SC CIC with local, state, federal, and private sector partners.
• Lead strategic projects to mature SC CIC's threat intelligence service - intelligence requirements, collection plans, tradecraft standards, workflows, tooling, and dissemination - identifying gaps and driving solutions from concept through measurement.
• Mentors junior analysts, review their products for quality and tradecraft, develop training and development plans, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Partner with IT, SOC, and Incident Response to hunt threat actor behavior, provide senior analytic support during incidents, and ensure intelligence informs detection and response.
• Provide SC CIC agencies with SIEM management expertise and support to strengthen their security posture and incident response readiness.
• Engage critical infrastructure participants, executive stakeholders, and task force partners to ascertain intelligence needs and deliver reports, briefings, and alerts that enable proactive decision-making and risk mitigation. Provide strategic content direction for SC CIC monthly webinars and hosted events, and deliver select briefings to build community awareness of emerging threats and countermeasures.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field OR a minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience in the areas of information technology, information security, and risk management.
• Expertise in cybersecurity, threat intelligence tradecraft, and intelligence operations.
• A comprehensive understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the treat landscape affecting critical infrastructure.
• Must have the ability to lead intelligence projects, mentor analysts, and develop analytic workflows.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills are essential to this position.
• This is an in-person position based in Columbia, South Carolina.
• Position is on 24/7 call and statewide travel will be required.

Additional Comments
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.


Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02


Do you have experience in the areas of information technology, information security, and risk management? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Please list any relevant cybersecurity certifications.
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I understand that this is an in-person position based in Columbia, South Carolina.

• Yes
• No

05


I understand that this position is subject to 24/7 call status and statewide travel, including some overnight travel.

• Yes
• No

06


If offered the position, are you willing to accept a salary offer between $80,000 and $99,000?

• Yes
• No

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As part of the application process, are you willing to submit to a background investigation to include: a criminal history check, driving record, history of drug use, employer and personal reference checks?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever used/experimented with any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and last date used.
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Have you ever purchased or sold any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and date of action.
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I understand that these supplemental questions are an official part of this application. Any attempt to misrepresent myself may be grounds for disqualification.

• Yes
• No

11


I have read each question carefully and affirm or attest that all questions answered are true and correct?

• Yes
• No

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Will you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the selection procedures (e.g., interview, written tests, or job demonstrations)?If yes, contact the human resources office of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division.

• Yes
• No

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How did you learn about this career opportunity? (Careers.SC.Gov; LinkedIn; Employee Referral; Career Fair; Direct E-Mail; Etc.) Please specify below.
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