Security Analyst - Project Lead - Fully REMOTE - Must have MITRE ATT & CK framework
Will close to submissions on June 9th, 2026, at 5:00PM EST. Interview Process: 1 Round of Virtual/Online Interviews - potential for second round of in-person interviews Duration of the Contract: 12 Months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: Role is 100% Remote Candidate location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates. Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs. Daily Duties / Responsibilities: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).
- 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)
- Serve as a customer-facing SME, "selling" the value of DIS services by demonstrating
capabilities and resolving issues.
- Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
- Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
- Other duties as needed.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- 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 (rank in order of Importance):
- 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/Certifications:
- 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
Preferred Education/Certifications:
- CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
- Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
- Vendor certifications related to information security.
Apply To This Job