Security Analyst Needed in South Carolina

Converge Technology Solutions UK; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge Technology Solutions UK is seeking a Security Analyst to join our hybrid team in Columbia, SC. You will monitor, respond to, and document security incidents for our clients, operating within a 24x7 SOC environment and coordinating with clients to provide world-class service.

The role emphasizes threat analysis, incident response, and collaboration with a skilled team while offering training and mentorship in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent cybersecurity experience.
• 1+ years IT experience, preferably cybersecurity.
• Experience with SIEM solutions such as Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, Sumo Logic.
• Foundational certifications such as Net+ and Sec+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage, and secure client systems in a SOC context.
• Identify and investigate high-priority threat campaigns and actors.
• Analyze and remediate security threats across technologies.
• Escalate incidents per established processes.
• Document incident details in the ticketing system and communicate with clients.

Skills

Threat analysis

SIEM

UEBA

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Patch management

Networking concepts

Incident response

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Work ethic

Team player

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity

CompTIA Security+ or Net+ preferred

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Azure Sentinel

LogRhythm

Sumo Logic

Job description

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.