Security Analyst - Lead

Accord Technologies Inc; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. is seeking a Security Analyst Project Lead to join our hybrid Columbia, SC team for a 12-month contract.

The role focuses on security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and investigations within the Division of Information Security, engaging with state agencies to promote centralized security services. The candidate will operate as Tier 2 SOC Analyst, coordinating with engineering and agency staff, maturing playbooks, tuning detection rules, and delivering

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with security monitoring and incident response
• 2+ years of experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• 2+ years of experience with dashboard creation and reporting

Responsibilities

• Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns and incidents.
• Perform deep-dive analysis, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with context to Tier 3 as needed.
• Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons‑learned documentation and remediation recommendations.
• Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and policy violations; advise users and teams on containment and recovery actions.
• Tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned.
• Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats (TTPs).
• Document SOC processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

MITRE ATT&CK

Dashboard creation

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Threat intelligence

Root cause analysis

Phishing/malware investigation

SOC playbook

Threat hunting

TTPs

Runbook documentation

Troubleshooting docs

Education

Associate's degree in IT or information security

Four years of relevant work experience may substitute for education

Two years supporting large SOC operations

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR

Job description

Job Title: Security Analyst Project Lead

Job Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months; Possibility of Extension

Primary Skills:

Security monitoring, incident response, MITRE ATT&CK framework, dashboard creation and reporting, SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, threat intelligence sources, deep-dive analysis, root cause analysis, incident report creation, phishing and malware investigation, SOC playbook and workflow development, detection rule tuning, alert threshold tuning, correlation logic, threat hunting, TTPs, runbook documentation, troubleshooting documentation

Preferred Skills:

Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform, Linux, network administration, network design, firewall administration, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems, local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Position Overview

The position will work as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This role will focus on supporting security monitoring, threat detection, security incident response, and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Technical

• Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and **escalate** critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.
• Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons‑learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
• Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
• Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real‑world investigations; fine‑tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned.
• Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats using up‑to‑date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.

Non-Technical

• Serve as a customer‑facing SME, "selling" the value of DIS services by demonstrating capabilities and resolving issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Skills

• 2+ Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response
• 2+ Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• 2+ Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting

Preferred Skills

• Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform
• Knowledge of Linux, network administration, and network design
• Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems
• Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina

Required Education

• Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field
• Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
• Two years of experience in supporting large SOC operations

Required / Preferred Certifications

• Preferred: CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification
• Preferred: Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN)
• Preferred: Vendor certifications related to information security