IT Security Analyst – Entry Level

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

Blythewood, United States | Posted on 10/02/2026

Onsite; availability for Saturday and Sunday eveningshifts is mandatory after training.

Location: 10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, USA, 29033

Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SCresident. No relocation allowed.

Contract Duration

12 Months

Interview Type

Online

The candidate will haveto be on an Innosoft W2.

At least 6 months of valid work authorization

Tentative Start Date

11/16/2026

Deadline

10/08/2026

Project Overview

The SouthCarolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is focused on maintaining secureand efficient IT systems that protect sensitive citizen information and ensurethe integrity of motor vehicle licensing and titling data. The objective ofthis engagement is to strengthen the agency’s overall security posture,safeguard critical systems and data, reduce security risks, and support asecurity-focused IT environment that maintains public trust.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Entry-Level Security Position

• Supportthe DMV Security Team in day-to-day cybersecurity activities.
• Receivetraining to perform assigned security responsibilities.
• Applybasic server or network administration skills as a foundation forcybersecurity responsibilities.
• Monitorand analyze threat intelligence feeds to identify emerging threatsrelevant to the organization.
• Documentnew attack methods, vulnerabilities, and other threat findings.
• Sharerelevant threat intelligence findings with the security team.
• Useopen-source intelligence (OSINT) tools to gather data on potential risksand adversaries.

Threat Hunting and Detection Rule Creation

• Conductproactive searches for suspicious behavior in network and endpointactivity using provided tools and playbooks.
• Utilizethreat feeds to support threat-hunting activities.
• Investigatesuspicious activity across network and endpoint environments.
• Staycurrent on emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Collaboratewith senior analysts to refine and test detection rules.
• Assistwith SIEM queries and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detection rules.
• Documentthreat-hunting methodologies and findings to support continuousimprovement.
• Reviewand interpret firewall, endpoint, and server logs.
• Identifyindicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Identifyanomalous IP addresses, unauthorized access attempts, and other suspiciousactivity.
• Escalateidentified security findings to senior analysts.
• Maintainrecords of recurring patterns and anomalies for long-term tracking andanalysis.
• Assistwith the initial triage of cybersecurity incidents.
• Followincident response frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Identifyand escalation potential security threats.
• Gatherrelevant evidence during security incidents.
• Analyzelogs and alert data to determine the scope and severity of incidents.
• Contributeto incident containment and remediation efforts.

Documentation, Reporting, and Communication

• Createclear and detailed incident reports.
• Prepareafter-action reviews following security incidents.
• Developand maintain security process documentation.
• Deliverreports on the organization’s security posture.
• Proposeappropriate security mitigation strategies.
• Drafttraining materials and security guides to improve organizational awarenessand readiness.
• Regularlyupdate and organize documentation to maintain accuracy and accessibilityfor team use.

Vulnerability Management

• Analyzevulnerability reports.
• Prioritizepatching and remediation activities.
• Understandand apply NIST best practices related to vulnerability management.
• SecurityAwareness Training
• Developsecurity awareness training.
• Deliversecurity awareness training to employees.
• Conductor support security awareness simulations.
• Assessemployee security awareness through simulations.

Security Automation and Scripting

• UseGroup Policy (GPO) to support patch deployment and securityadministration.
• UsePowerShell for patch deployment and automation.
• Automatetasks beyond SCCM, GPO, and PowerShell to increase operational efficiency.

Endpoint and Network Security

• Configureendpoint security policies.
• Analyzeendpoint security alerts.
• Manageand support endpoint protection.
• Applyknowledge of network protocols to security activities.
• Applyknowledge of firewalls to strengthen network security.
• Supportefforts to improve the organization’s overall security posture.

Digital Forensics and Cloud Security

• Investigatecybersecurity incidents.
• Collectevidence related to security incidents for deeper analysis.
• Supportdigital forensic investigation activities.
• Developknowledge of cloud-specific security solutions.
• Supportsecurity requirements as the organization’s cloud adoption grows.

Requirements

Education and Certifications:

• HighSchool Diploma is required; minimum GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• CompTIASecurity+
• CompTIANetwork+
• GIACCertified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Required Skills:

Understanding of security concepts andprocesses.

Understanding of basic computer and networkconcepts.

Preferred Skills:

• 1+year of experience in an IT security-focused role.
• Experiencewith SIEM and endpoint security tools.
• Experiencewith PowerShell, Group Policy (GPO), and endpoint management.
• Knowledgeof vulnerability management and cloud security.
• Bachelor’sdegree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or arelated field.
• 1+year of experience in server or network administration.

Additional Skills:

• Problem-Solving:Ability to analyze data, identify anomalies, and recommend appropriatesolutions.
• Attentionto Detail: Ability to perform accurate analysis and configuration tosupport effective security measures.
• TeamCollaboration & Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and workeffectively within a mid-sized team environment.

Standard Employee Benefits.

50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft.