IT Security Analyst

Accord Technologies Inc; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks an Intermediate Security Analyst for a 12-month hybrid W2 contract.

You will support enterprise cybersecurity operations with focus on DLP, insider risk management, and AI data security tooling, including Cortex and DSPM platforms. You will review alerts, analyze access to sensitive information, and collaborate with teams to resolve security issues while applying Azure AD/conditional access controls and security automation scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Security certifications such as Security+ or GIAC GSEC are required.
• 3+ years of support in enterprise cybersecurity operations.
• 3+ years hands-on with DLP, insider risk management, and DSPM for AI.
• 3+ years experience reviewing data-related security alerts and escalating incidents.
• Certifications: Microsoft SC100/SC200, CEH, or Associate CISSP.
• Experience with AI-driven security tools, Cortex and DSPM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise cybersecurity operations, including threat monitoring, incident response, and risk analysis.
• Work with data protection technologies such as DLP, insider risk management tools, and DSPM for AI.
• Review and triage data-related security alerts, analyze access and movement of sensitive information, document findings, and escalating incidents.
• Collaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to resolve security issues.
• Assist with AI‑driven security tools, Cortex, particularly DSPM platforms designed to manage sensitive data used by AI systems.
• Fine‑tune DLP policies, refine insider risk alerts, or support data governance programs.
• Apply familiarity with Azure security, identity‑based access controls, conditional access, and security automation or scripting.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Risk analysis

Data protection concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Cortex

DSPM platforms

Azure security

Security scripting

Job description

Title: Security Analyst - Intermediate

Location: Columbia, SC (locals needed)

Duration: 12 months

Work type: Hybrid

Position type: W2 contract

Job Overview

This position supports the agency's cybersecurity and data protection operations, with a focus on DLP, Insider Risk Management, Copilot/AI data security, auditing, vendor security reviews, and device patching.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise cybersecurity operations, including threat monitoring, incident response, and risk analysis.
• Work with data protection technologies such as DLP, insider risk management tools, and DSPM for AI.
• Review and triage data-related security alerts, analyze access and movement of sensitive information, document findings, and escaling incidents according to established procedures.
• Collaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to resolve security issues.
• Assist with AI‑driven security tools, Cortex, particularly DSPM platforms designed to manage sensitive data used by AI systems.
• Fine‑tune DLP policies, refine insider risk alerts, or support data governance programs.
• Apply familiarity with Azure security, identity‑based access controls, conditional access, and security automation or scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field is required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) is required.
• 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with DLP, insider risk management, and DSPM for AI.
• 3+ years of experience reviewing and triaging data-related security alerts, analyzing access and movement of sensitive information, documenting findings, and escalating incidents.
• Certification: Microsoft SC100, SC200, CEH, or an Associate level CISSP.
• Experience with AI‑driven security tools, Cortex, and DSPM platforms.