Entry-Level IT Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & SIEM Training

Innosoft Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401K Match

STD LTD and AD&D

Job summary

Innosoft Corp. seeks an entry-level cybersecurity professional to support the South Carolina DMV security team on a 12-month engagement. The role requires working onsite at 10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, and includes training, threat hunting, incident response, and vulnerability management duties.

You will apply basic server and network skills, monitor threat intelligence, and help develop detection rules and documentation. A valid work authorization and SCD residency preferences apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; minimum GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIANetwork+
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Understanding of security concepts and processes.
• Understanding of basic computer and network concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the DMV Security Team in day-to-day cybersecurity activities.
• Receive training to perform assigned security responsibilities.
• Apply basic server or network administration skills as a foundation for cybersecurity responsibilities.
• Monitor and analyze threat intelligence feeds to identify emerging threats relevant to the organization.
• Document new attack methods, vulnerabilities, and other threat findings.
• Share relevant threat intelligence findings with the security team.
• Use OSINT tools to gather data on potential risks and adversaries.
• Conduct proactive searches for suspicious behavior in network and endpoint activity using provided tools and playbooks.
• Utilize threat feeds to support threat-hunting activities.
• Investigate suspicious activity across network and endpoint environments.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to refine and test detection rules.
• Assist with SIEM queries and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detection rules.
• Document threat-hunting methodologies and findings to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Security concepts

Networking basics

Analytical thinking

Education

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Network+

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Tools

SIEM

PowerShell

Group Policy (GPO)

Endpoint security tools

Job description

Innosoft Corp. seeks an entry-level cybersecurity professional to support the South Carolina DMV security team on a 12-month engagement. The role requires working onsite at 10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, and includes training, threat hunting, incident response, and vulnerability management duties.

You will apply basic server and network skills, monitor threat intelligence, and help develop detection rules and documentation. A valid work authorization and SCD residency preferences apply.