Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

DPP is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.

Work Location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC; onsite Tues, Wed, Thurs and as needed; remote candidates considered

Duration: 11 months

Terms: W2 Contract

Work Authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a low-level (Public Trust) clearance

Position Summary:

• A penetration tester / security assessor typically spends the day planning and executing security tests against applications, systems, and infrastructure to uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do.
• Much of the work involves using Linux-based environments and tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nessus to perform web application testing, vulnerability scanning, exploitation validation, and manual verification of findings.
• They often review scope, analyze prior results, run scans, investigate weaknesses, and document evidence to determine real-world risk.

About the Team:

• 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.
• The team works closely together to support ongoing security testing initiatives, validate risk across applications and infrastructure, and help strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
• Team's collaborative culture: members openly sharing intelligence, techniques, and findings and actively supporting one another in solving complex security problems.
• This is a strong opportunity for someone who values working alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and high-quality security work.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and executes security assessments with a primary focus on penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and risk evaluation across enterprise systems.
• Plans and conducts penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify and exploit weaknesses across systems, applications, and networks.
• Simulates real-world attack scenarios to evaluate risk, business impact, and exposure.
• Anticipates potential attack vectors and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Maintains awareness of emerging threats to ensure testing reflects current attacker techniques.
• Research and support implementation of tools that enhance assessment capabilities, including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning platforms.
• Ensures tools are properly configured and aligned with enterprise security requirements.
• Provides recommendations to improve testing methodologies and coverage.
• Advises stakeholders on remediation strategies based on assessment results and evolving threats, continuously enhancing the effectiveness of security testing practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Linux and various penetration testing tools (BurpSuite, MetaSploit, Nessus).

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree;
• OR 4 years of job-related work experience;
• OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.

Required Work Experience:

• 8 years of job-related technical experience.

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.

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain security findings to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex vulnerabilities into business-relevant risk and provide practical, understandable remediation guidance.
• Professional presence and confidence when discussing assessment results, answering questions, and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to document findings thoroughly, accurately, and in a polished manner suitable for reports and stakeholder communication.

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01163). DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D