Job Description
SCOPE: THIS POSITION WILL SERVE AS A DATA MODELING SECURITY ENGINEER FOCUSED ON
CRIBL INGESTION WITHIN THE DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION’S DIVISION OF INFORMATION
SECURITY. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL SHOW EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
SUCCESSFULLY DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING DATA
MODELING USING CRIBL FOR LOG INGESTION IN LARGE SCALE SECURITY
ENVIRONMENTS. THIS CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING WITH A LARGE ENTERPRISE
SECURITY TEAM AND WILL ASSIST FULL-TIME SECURITY ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERING STAFF
WITH THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION OF CRIBL DATA MODELING TO
ENHANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROGRAMS.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: THIS CONTRACTOR WILL BE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON DATA
MODELING CRIBL PIPELINES WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACROSS
MULTIPLE SECURITY DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIEM, XDR,
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT, DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP), SECURITY AWARENESS,
ENDPOINT, LINUX SENSOR DEPLOYMENT, AND SECURITY AUTOMATION INITIATIVES. THE ROLE
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE IN DATA MODELING, INFORMATION SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND
SOLUTION DESIGN TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SECURE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
MANDATORY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE
STRICTLY ENFORCED AND NON-NEGOTIABLE. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE
GRANTED. CANDIDATES WHO CANNOT PASS THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT
BE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A FULL
CREDIT CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK DURING THE INITIAL
HIRING PROCESS. ONCE ONBOARD, THEY MUST OBTAIN AND RETAIN ANNUAL
CJIS CERTIFICATION AS PART OF THE ONGOING EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.
OTHER: THIS POSITION WILL PARTICIPATE IN AN ON-CALL ROSTER. PREFERENCE GIVEN TO
LOCAL CANDIDATES WHO CAN PHYSICALLY COME ONSITE TO SC FACILITIES WHEN NEEDED.
POSITION TITLE: SECURITY ARCHITECT – CONSULTANT – DATA MODELING ENGINEER
EST. START DATE:
07/13/2026
EST. DURATION:
12 MONTHS
POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION?
YES
MAX BILL RATE: $125.00
ESTIMATED BUDGET:
PUBLIC SECTOR/GOV’T
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?
NO
REMOTE WORK
POSSIBILITY YES OR NO?
YES: UP TO 100%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS: MANDATORY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: THESE
REQUIREMENTS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND NON-NEGOTIABLE. NO
EXCEPTIONS CAN BE GRANTED. CANDIDATES WHO CANNOT PASS THESE
REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE. ALL APPLICANTS MUST
SUCCESSFULLY PASS A FULL CREDIT CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CHECK DURING THE INITIAL HIRING PROCESS. ONCE ONBOARD, THEY
MUST OBTAIN AND RETAIN ANNUAL CJIS CERTIFICATION AS PART OF THE
ONGOING EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.
- 7 YEAR STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECK & CREDIT HISTORY CHECK
- DRIVING RECORD (MVR)
- 10-PANEL DRUG SCREEN
- E-VERIFY
- SLED CHECK
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN OCCASIONALLY
WORK ONSITE AS NEEDED AND PERFORM LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
WITHING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
- PRIMARILY ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING:
CRIBL DATA MODELING AND LOG PIPELINE INGESTION
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM)
ASSIST WITH DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION OF LINUX BASED
SECURITY SENSORS AND ENDPOINT MONITORING TOOLS
- SECONDARILY ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING:
EXTENDED DETECTION AND RESPONSE (XDR)
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS AND PROCESSES
DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP) SOLUTIONS
SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING PLATFORMS
- COLLABORATE WITH SECURITY ARCHITECTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE
SECURITY SOLUTIONS THAT ALIGN WITH LEADERSHIP’S BUSINESS GOALS,
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL RISK TOLERANCE.
- DESIGN, DEPLOY AND MANAGE COUNTERMEASURES TO ADDRESS KNOWN SECURITY
THREATS AND CONTRIBUTE TO MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR EMERGING THREATS TO
ENTERPRISE DATA, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
- ENSURE CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF SECURITY CONTROLS ACROSS ENTERPRISE
INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS; VALIDATE CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS AND
RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS.
- SUPPORT INCIDENT DETECTION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THROUGH MONITORING,
LOG ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.
- DEVELOP TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES AND STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES AS NEEDED.
- PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION’S DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF
IMPORTANCE):
- CRIBL DATA MODELING AND
LOG PIPELINE DESIGN AND
IMPLEMENTATION.
- Strong understanding of enterprise
security architecture and engineering
principles.
- Experience implementing and
supporting enterprise security tools
(SIEM, XDR, Vulnerability
Management, DLP, endpoint
security).
- Experience developing automation
and integrations using scripting
languages such as Python and Bash.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best
practices, threat detection, and
defensive security strategies.
- Experience with Linux and Windows
operating systems, including system
hardening and security configuration.
- Understanding of networking
concepts, security protocols, and
secure system design.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF
IMPORTANCE):
- HANDS-ON CRIBL DATA
MODELING EXPERIENCE.
- Hands-on SIEM administration,
analysis, and reporting experience.
- Experience building and deploying
Linux-based security sensors.
- Familiarity with security frameworks
and compliance standards such as
NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and
CMS MARS-E.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR
INFORMATION SECURITY RELATED
FIELD
- EIGHT YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK
EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IN
LIEU OF EDUCATION
- FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
SUPPORTING LARGE IT
ENVIRONMENTS AND/OR SYSTEM
DEPLOYMENTS
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CISSP
- 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
INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: How soon can
you schedule an interview (date / times)?
ASAP after posting closes and resumes are
received and reviewed
Requirements
SCOPE: THIS POSITION WILL SERVE AS A DATA MODELING SECURITY ENGINEER FOCUSED ON CRIBL INGESTION WITHIN THE DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION’S DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL SHOW EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING DATA MODELING USING CRIBL FOR LOG INGESTION IN LARGE SCALE SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS. THIS CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING WITH A LARGE ENTERPRISE SECURITY TEAM AND WILL ASSIST FULL-TIME SECURITY ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERING STAFF WITH THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION OF CRIBL DATA MODELING TO ENHANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROGRAMS.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: THIS CONTRACTOR WILL BE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON DATA MODELING CRIBL PIPELINES WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACROSS MULTIPLE SECURITY DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIEM, XDR, VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT, DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP), SECURITY AWARENESS, ENDPOINT, LINUX SENSOR DEPLOYMENT, AND SECURITY AUTOMATION INITIATIVES. THE ROLE REQUIRES EXPERIENCE IN DATA MODELING, INFORMATION SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SECURE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
MANDATORY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND NON-NEGOTIABLE. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE GRANTED. CANDIDATES WHO CANNOT PASS THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A FULL CREDIT CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK DURING THE INITIAL HIRING PROCESS. ONCE ONBOARD, THEY MUST OBTAIN AND RETAIN ANNUAL CJIS CERTIFICATION AS PART OF THE ONGOING EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN OCCASIONALLY WORK ONSITE AS NEEDED AND PERFORM LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS WITHING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
- * PRIMARILY ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING:
CRIBL DATA MODELING AND LOG PIPELINE INGESTION
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM)
ASSIST WITH DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION OF LINUX BASED SECURITY SENSORS AND ENDPOINT MONITORING TOOLS
- * SECONDARILY ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING:
EXTENDED DETECTION AND RESPONSE (XDR)
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS AND PROCESSES
DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP) SOLUTIONS
SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING PLATFORMS
- * COLLABORATE WITH SECURITY ARCHITECTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE SECURITY SOLUTIONS THAT ALIGN WITH LEADERSHIP’S BUSINESS GOALS, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL RISK TOLERANCE.
- * DESIGN, DEPLOY AND MANAGE COUNTERMEASURES TO ADDRESS KNOWN SECURITY THREATS AND CONTRIBUTE TO MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR EMERGING THREATS TO ENTERPRISE DATA, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
- * ENSURE CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF SECURITY CONTROLS ACROSS ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS; VALIDATE CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS.
- * SUPPORT INCIDENT DETECTION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THROUGH MONITORING, LOG ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.
- * DEVELOP TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AS NEEDED.
- * PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION’S DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- * CRIBL DATA MODELING AND LOG PIPELINE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.
- * Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and engineering principles.
- * Experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools (SIEM, XDR, Vulnerability Management, DLP, endpoint security).
- * Experience developing automation and integrations using scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- * Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, threat detection, and defensive security strategies.
- * Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, including system hardening and security configuration.
- * Understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and secure system design.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- * HANDS-ON CRIBL DATA MODELING EXPERIENCE.
- * Hands-on SIEM administration, analysis, and reporting experience.
- * Experience building and deploying Linux-based security sensors.
- *
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and CMS MARS-E.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR
INFORMATION SECURITY RELATED
FIELD
• EIGHT YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK
EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IN LIEU OF EDUCATION
• FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING LARGE IT ENVIRONMENTS AND/OR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENTS* PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
•* CISSP
•* Security+
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology or Security related field (8+ years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education).
5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments
CRIBL Data Modeling and Log Pipeline Design and Implementation
Experience developing automation and integrations using scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
Knowledge of Cybersecurity Best Practices, threat detection, and defensive security strategies.
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, including system hardening and security configuration.
Understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and secure system design.
Experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools (SIEM, XDR, Vulnerability Management, DLP, endpoint security).
Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and engineering principles.
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Hands-On CRIBL Data Modeling Experience
Hands-on SIEM administration, analysis, and reporting experience.
Experience building and deploying Linux-based security sensors.
Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and CMS MARS-E.
CISSP and/or Security+ Certificates
Numbers & Facts
| Location | West Columbia, South Carolina |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | http://www.novalink-solutions.com/ |
About Company
Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.
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