Cybersecurity Analyst

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst for a hybrid opportunity in Columbia, SC. The candidate will support enterprise-level security operations by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats while strengthening incident response and detection capabilities across a centralized environment.


Required Qualifications of the Cybersecurity 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.
• 2+ years of experience in security monitoring and incident response within a SOC or similar environment
• 2+ years of experience working with the MITRE ATT&CK framework or comparable threat models
• 2+ years of experience creating dashboards, reports, and security metrics
• Experience analyzing alerts from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and related security tools
• Ability to perform incident investigation, root cause analysis, and escalation
• Strong documentation skills for incident reporting and operational procedures
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a cybersecurity environment

Preferred Skills / Experience of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

• Experience with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM/XDR
• Knowledge of Linux systems, networking concepts, and network design
• Experience administering firewalls, VPNs, Active Directory, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Previous experience in large-scale or multi-organization environments

Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

• Monitor and correlate security events across multiple tools to identify threats and suspicious activity
• Investigate security incidents, including phishing, malware, and unauthorized access attempts
• Perform detailed analysis to determine root cause, impact, and appropriate escalation
• Develop incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries with recommendations
• Tune detection rules and improve alerting logic to enhance threat visibility and reduce false positives
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize security tools and support proactive threat hunting

Work Location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC (Preference for candidates who can work onsite versus hybrid)


Compensation / Benefits:
Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means a competitive salary + paid OT, PTO, holidays, health, dental, disability, and life coverage, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more.


***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey .***