Analyst, Cyber Security II - Request #37574876

WillHire; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking an Analyst, Cyber Security II to join our security team in a mixed onsite/offsite capacity in Columbia, SC. A strong background in security monitoring and incident response is required.

The role involves investigating alerts, performing security assessments, and developing security architectures to protect enterprise assets. A bachelor's degree or 6 years of related experience is expected, with benefits and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or 4 years of related work experience.
• 6 years of job-related technical experience.
• Experience with SIEM, CrowdStrike, M365/Azure, and Windows/Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security alerts from various tools and triage events in SIEM/EDR/Email/Networking/Cloud environments.
• Monitor security events daily and tune tools in collaboration with senior staff.
• Perform investigations and rapid incident responses when needed.
• Plan and perform security assessments such as penetration testing or vulnerability scanning.
• Develop and implement enterprise information security architectures and tools.
• Evaluate procedures to prevent, detect, contain and correct information security breaches.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

SIEM

CrowdStrike

M365/Azure

Server OS (Windows/Linux)

Job description

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. Business and political climates may change, but we’re stronger than ever. Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior) — making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating. We’re the largest insurance company in South Carolina …and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Job Title: Analyst, Cyber Security II

Position Details:

• Contract
• C2 Eligibility is Required
• Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Onsite and as Needed
• Interviews: In Person preferred - Remote ok
• Hours: 8AM – 5PM – M-F - Possible, but likely rare: overtime, travel, weekends, off hours

Responsibilities:

• Day to Day :A typical day consists of investigating security alerts generated via various security tools in the environment. A good candidate should be able to review event logs from various types of systems to establish ground truth of an event and then triage it appropriately. Candidate would be working in consoles for SIEM, EDR, Email, Networking, Cloud, etc.
• Performs daily monitoring and review of security events. Keeps up with the cyber threat landscape in order to rapidly identify potential threats and work with the senior staff to ensure that company’s security tools are properly tuned.
• 25% Performs daily monitoring and review of security events in a corporate setting. Performs investigations as needed and responses to potential incidents rapidly and accurately.
• 25% Plans and performs security assessments such as penetration testing or vulnerability scanning. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through enterprise connections to ensure the security of the system (s). Exploits weaknesses detected in systems to assess and prevent potential break-ins. Analyzes business impact and exposure based on security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. Keeps up with the cyber threat landscape in order to rapidly identify potential threats. Ensures security tools are properly tuned to identify and contain cyber-attacks before they happen.
• 20% Develops and implements enterprise information security architectures and solutions. Researches, designs, and advocates new technologies, infrastructure, architectures, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners, and vendors. Identifies, plans and implements security tools.
• 20% Evaluates and recommends procedures and processes for the prevention, detection, containment and correction of information security breaches. Analyzes business impact and exposure based on security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. Advises management and users regarding security procedures.
• 10% Monitors security agencies and services in order to keep apprised of current security threats and concerns. Evaluates products and/or procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness of information security across the organization.

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:

6 years of job related technical experience.

Required Technologies:

SIEM, Crowdstrike, M365/Azure, Server Operating Systems (Windows/Linux)

Nice to Have:

Extrahop, Proofpoint, Network OS (Palo Alto/Cisco), Elastic

Pay Transparency:

• This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $45.00/hour - $63.18/hour W-2.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more.

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join in a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future,