Network Security Analyst - SOC & Compliance Focus

US Tech Solutions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Columbia, SC is seeking a cybersecurity analyst for a 12-month contract. The role is hands-on and reports to the SOC lead, supporting daily operations for the agency's cybersecurity posture.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in network security, experience with SIEMs (QRadar, Splunk), vulnerability scanners (Nessus, Qualys), cloud security, and strong knowledge of ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, and NIST/FISMA RMF frameworks.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Certification such as PCNSE or CCNA is preferred.
• 3–5 years of hands-on network/security experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions.
• Investigate and respond to daily network alerts.
• Perform network security assessments for firewall/infrastructure changes.
• Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering.
• Review connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests for risk.
• Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for threats.
• Develop, review and analyze network traffic reports.
• Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures.
• Collaborate with agency teams to implement security controls.
• Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200.
• Assist with KPI creation and trend monitoring.
• Participate in firewall reviews and ruleset recertification.
• Provide guidance on best practices to technical teams.

Skills

Secure network design principles

Windows/macOS/Linux

SIEM (QRadar, Splunk)

Vulnerability scanning

Cloud infrastructure security

Network auditing

Firewall & rules

Log analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Network security certification (PCNSE or CCNA)

Tools

QRadar

Splunk

Nessus

Qualys

Job description

US Tech Solutions in Columbia, SC is seeking a cybersecurity analyst for a 12-month contract. The role is hands-on and reports to the SOC lead, supporting daily operations for the agency's cybersecurity posture.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in network security, experience with SIEMs (QRadar, Splunk), vulnerability scanners (Nessus, Qualys), cloud security, and strong knowledge of ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, and NIST/FISMA RMF frameworks.