Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Long-term disability

Life insurance

15 vacation days

15 sick days

13 holidays

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

State of South Carolina in a prominent cybersecurity role seeks a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to gather, analyze, and disseminate information about cyber threats affecting critical infrastructure in SC. You will collaborate with government and private partners to improve defense and resilience.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, advanced security knowledge, and strong communication skills to brief stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information tech or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of security principles for apps, hosted services, and cloud.
• Knowledge of system and network security for common OS and LANs.
• Strong analytical ability to relay cybersecurity best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with government/private officials.
• Ability to coordinate resolution with organizations.
• Comfort with handling sensitive information.
• On-call for 24/7 incident response.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze cyber threat data from OSINT and feeds to identify patterns and threats.
• Identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure to assess attack vectors.
• Prepare threat intel reports, briefings, and alerts for stakeholders.
• Develop content for monthly webinars to raise security awareness.
• Meet with security teams to understand intelligence needs.

Skills

Cyber threat analysis

OSINT

Threat reporting

Communication skills

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Security monitoring tools

Job description

About SLED The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov.

General Responsibility

Serve as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (SC CIC). This position will work closely with government agencies, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to identify and address cybersecurity challenges. Gather, analyze, and disseminate information about cyber threats to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyberattacks.

Specific Duties

• Collect, monitor, and analyze cyber threat data from open-source intelligence (OSINT), threat feeds, and other sources to identify patterns, techniques being used, and potential threats. Provide insight and context to enhance the team's efforts to improve the security posture throughout the state.
• Identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems, applications, and networks to assess potential attack vectors.
• Maintain working knowledge of latest attack techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) relevant to SC critical infrastructure. Ensure that SC CIC analysts are briefed on current threats in a digestible, timely, and efficient manner.
• Develop threat intelligence reports, briefings, and alerts to disseminate to key stakeholders including participants and task force partners, enabling proactive decision-making and risk mitigation strategies.
• Create content for SC CIC monthly webinar and hosted events to build information security community awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats with appropriate recommendations for countermeasures.
• Meet with Critical Infrastructure security teams on a routine basis to gain an understanding of their intelligence needs.

• A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and experience in information technology to include experience in a security-focused role. Relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Advanced technical knowledge of application, hosted service, and cloud security principles.
• Knowledge of system and network security for common operating systems and local area networks.
• Knowledge of information risk concepts and principles, with the ability to relate them to business needs and security controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and relay basic cybersecurity best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to establish strong, positive working relationships with government and private officials is essential.
• Ability to identify and describe problems as well as coordinate resolution with various organizational elements.
• Ability to provide technical analyses of cybersecurity infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Ability to provide counsel for the handling of classified, law enforcement sensitive, and industry proprietary information.
• Ability to provide technical guidance on complex projects.
• Involves working with sensitive information concerning critical infrastructure organizations around the state.
• Must be available 24 /7 for emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotations.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.