Analyst
(Jobs in Columbia, SC)
Requirement id 158110
Job title Analyst
Job location in Columbia, SC
Skills required Incident Response Software, DASHBOARD CREATION, -,
Open Date 24-Apr-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 12 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Analyst: Incident Response Software, DASHBOARD CREATION, -,
Start date :5/25/2026
End Date :12 Months from projected start date
Submission deadline :5/1/2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
Client Info : ADMIN
Note:
Interview Process: 1 Round of Virtual/Online Interviews - potential for second round of in-person interviews
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.
Description:
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.
Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 158110 while calling.
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