Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

absiusa in Columbia, SC seeks a Security Analyst to support hands-on security work, strengthening network security through design and implementation. You will interpret security events from logs, alerts, and network telemetry while coordinating with IT teams to safeguard information systems.

The role emphasizes knowledge of security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models, with hands-on experience in IT security and system administration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience; BS-level education plus experience as described below.
• BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA.
• 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in network design, implementation, or support.
• Experience in IT security or system administration.
• Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models.
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry to support security monitoring and incident-relevant review.

Skills

Security experience

Network design

Log analysis

Microsoft Office

Compliance tools

Data protection

Security architecture

Access models

IT security

System administration

Network telemetry

Education

BS degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

5+ years of equivalent experience

Tools

PCNSE

CCNA

Microsoft Office

Job description

absiusa is seeking a Security Analyst to support hands‑on security work in Columbia, SC. The role focuses on strengthening network security through secure network design and implementation support, while pairing that with the ability to interpret security events from logs, alerts, and network telemetry.

This position centers on working knowledge of security architecture and data protection, along with familiarity with compliance and access models used to safeguard information systems.

What you will do

• Analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry to support security monitoring and incident-relevant review.

What you will need

• 3+ years of experience; the role also considers BS-level education plus experience as described below.
• BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA.
• 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in network design, implementation, or support.
• Experience in IT security or system administration.
• Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models.
• Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Technologies

• PCNSE
• CCNA
• Microsoft Office

Preferred skills

• CISSP or Security+
• Experience working in regulatory environments
• Experience supporting health IT or state government
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
• Cloud network security controls in Azure or AWS

Location: Columbia, SC (onsite)
Compensation: USD 1 per hour