Security Analyst Needed in South Carolina

Converge Enterprise; Columbia (SC); Ibrido; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Converge Enterprise in Columbia, SC is seeking a Security Analyst to join our 24x7x365 SOC operations. You will monitor, respond to, and document incidents across client environments, with non-traditional hours as needed.

The role emphasizes threat detection, incident handling, and collaboration with clients and teammates to deliver world-class cybersecurity services and mentorship opportunities.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of IT or cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, or Sumo Logic.
• Foundational certs such as Net+ and Sec+ preferred.

Mansioni

• Monitor, manage, and secure client systems.
• Identify, track, and investigate high priority threat campaigns and malicious actors.
• Analyze and remediate security threats across technologies.
• Escalate incidents using established processes.
• Document incident details in the ticketing system.
• Interface with clients professionally.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Conoscenze

Threat intelligence

Threat analysis

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Ethical thinking

Incident response basics

Team collaboration

Customer interaction

Analytical problem solving

Security operations

Formazione

BSc Information Assurance

IT/security experience

Net+/Sec+ certifications

Strumenti

Splunk

QRadar

Azure Sentinel

LogRhythm

Sumo Logic

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Title

Security Analyst

Position Location

Hybrid - Columbia, South Carolina

Job Summary

The Security Analyst position is the first tier of cyber security support for our customers. The Analyst is responsible for monitoring, managing, responding to, and documenting incidents within our client’s environments. There are expectations to work non-traditional hours to help staff our 24x7x365 SOC, which may include weekends, nights, and holidays. The primary focus of this position is to safeguard our clients and provide them with world-class service. This opportunity will also provide technology and certification training paired with mentorship by some of the brightest minds in our industry.

Essential Functions

• Monitor, manage, and secure client systems.
• Identify, track, and investigate high priority threat campaigns and malicious cyber actors.
• Analyze and remediate security threats from a wide range of technologies.
• Escalate incidents, when necessary, based on established processes.
• Document incident details within the ticketing system
• Interface with client in a professional manner
• Perform other tasks when deemed necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Knowledge of cyber threat actors and campaigns
• Knowledge of threat analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of security technologies such as SIEM, UEBA, firewalls, endpoint security, vulnerability management and patch
• Display a strong understanding of computing, network, and security fundamentals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ethical and critical thinking.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Basic knowledge of incident response and handling procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Knowledge of threat analysis and reporting.
• Passionate about cybersecurity and involved in our industry.
• Have a customer-first mindset and the ability to interact professionally with customers.
• Possess a blue-collar work ethic with the willingness to wear many proverbial 'hats' and have a flexible outlook towards your work.
• Be authentic, trustworthy, straightforward and honest
• Be competitive and have a performance-based drive to succeed, including self-sufficiency and the ability to work as part of a team

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field such as Information Assurance / Cybersecurity OR equivalent industry experience
• 1+ years of professional experience in IT, preferably cybersecurity
• Prior experience utilizing one or more SIEM solutions such as Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, Sumo Logic, etc is required
• Foundational certifications such as Net+ and Sec+ are preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.