Security Posture Analyst I: Risk & Metrics Driver

SouthState Bank; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthState Bank is seeking a Security Posture Analyst I to support the Cyber Threat Exposure Management program by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the security posture of the Company’s on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and security technology environments.

This role helps provide visibility into control effectiveness, exposure trends, configuration drift, and emerging risks through actionable metrics, dashboards, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent education, military experience, certifications, or relevant work experience may be considered.
• 2-4 years of experience in cybersecurity, information technology, risk management, technical analysis, security operations, or a related field.
• Experience gained through internships, co-op programs, military service, help desk support, systems administration, security operations, or similar technical roles is preferred.
• Exposure to vulnerability management, cloud security, security monitoring, identity security, endpoint security, attack surface management, or security reporting platforms is beneficial.
• No certification required.
• Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Microsoft SC-900, Microsoft AZ-900, or equivalent entry-level cybersecurity or cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess the security posture of on‑premises, cloud, SaaS, identity, endpoint, network, application, and security technology environments.
• Develop, maintain, and publish security posture scorecards, dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, trend analysis, and management reporting.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, exposed assets, and control deficiencies to identify material exposures.
• Correlate, validate, normalize, and analyze information across security, cloud, SaaS, vulnerability management, asset management, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Monitor remediation activities, validate corrective actions, track exposure reduction efforts, and support escalation processes.
• Support regulatory, audit, risk management, and internal assessment activities through posture reporting and evidence collection.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Security monitoring

Risk analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Threat intelligence

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.

Equivalent education, military experience, certifications, or relevant work experience may be considered.

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SouthState Bank is seeking a Security Posture Analyst I to support the Cyber Threat Exposure Management program by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the security posture of the Company’s on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and security technology environments.

This role helps provide visibility into control effectiveness, exposure trends, configuration drift, and emerging risks through actionable metrics, dashboards, and reporting.