Security Team Lead

IT Resource Hunter; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consulting firm is seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst – Project Lead to excel in security administration, monitoring, and incident response. The successful candidate will lead investigations and remediation in a SOC environment, requiring over 4 years of experience with security tools and documentation. Collaboration with Red and Blue Team operations is essential, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. This role offers a challenging opportunity to enhance the organization's security posture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in security administration and continuous security monitoring.
• Perform advanced log analysis, risk analysis, and incident response.
• Operate within a SOC environment using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and related security tools.

Skills

SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IPS/IDS platforms

Security documentation

scripting or programming (C/C++, Python, or PowerShell)

Red Team and Blue Team operations

Microsoft 365 Security tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Nmap

Wireshark

Metasploit

SCAP Workbench

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst – Project Lead to serve as a subject matter expert in security administration, continuous monitoring, and incident response. This role operates within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment and leads advanced security operations, investigations, and remediation efforts across on-premises and cloud-based systems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Serve as a subject matter expert in security administration and continuous security monitoring
• Perform advanced log analysis, risk analysis, and incident response, including investigation and remediation
• Operate within a SOC environment using SIEM, EDR/XDR, IPS/IDS, and related security tools
• Monitor, analyze, and report on SIEM and EDR/XDR event data

Security Engineering & Risk Management

• Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security controls for LAN and cloud-based systems
• Utilize blue team tools and techniques, including SCAP Workbench, vulnerability scanning, and system hardening
• Demonstrate familiarity with red team tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, and password-cracking utilities

Required Skills

• 4+ years of experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IPS/IDS platforms
• 4+ years of experience developing and maintaining security documentation
• 4+ years of experience with scripting or programming (C/C++, Python, or PowerShell)
• 4+ years of experience supporting Red Team and Blue Team operations
• 4+ years of experience administering Microsoft 365 Security tools

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
• SQL and scripting experience for reporting and automation

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or another quantitative discipline OR equivalent relevant professional experience