Job Description
Excelraise, LLC is seeking an experienced Security Analyst – Consultant for a 12-month contract opportunity with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) in Columbia, SC.
The SCDHHS Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is tasked with performing ongoing enterprise cybersecurity threat monitoring and incident response capabilities. A strong candidate for this position should possess experience or knowledge in the following: Cyber Threat Response and Incident Handling, Cyber Security Operations, Penetration Testing, Network Security
Location: Columbia, SC – 100% Onsite
Contract Duration: 12 months, with possible extension
Interview Process: One round – Virtual/Online
Important: Candidates must be current South Carolina residents. Relocation is not permitted.
Job Responsibilities
- Support daily Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring activities and security tools.
- Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious or anomalous activities.
- Conduct threat hunting to identify potential security compromises.
- Investigate security incidents, gather evidence, and analyze security data.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and support threat and risk management.
- Assist with security monitoring, incident response, and compliance activities.
- Support network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM solutions.
- Analyze potential threats affecting agency systems and networks.
- Support secure system configurations and enterprise security best practices.
- Collaborate with technical teams, agency stakeholders, and vendors to mitigate security risks.
- Assist with information security policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $85–$87 Per Hour |
| Headquarters | Englewood, CO, US |
| Website | http://www.excelraise.com |
Qualifications
- High school diploma with 6+ years of relevant work experience in security analysis
- 6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration
- Experience with incident response procedures and practices
- Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work exp.
- Information Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar
- Prior Health Information Technology experience
- Centralized Log Management experience
- Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, ARC-AMPE)
- Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits
- Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government
About Company
Excelraise is a leader in consulting and technology. We help enterprises transform and thrive in a changing world through strategic consulting and operational leadership. At Excelraise, we outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve.
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