DLP GSEC Cybersecurity Risk Management Analyst
(Jobs in Columbia, SC)
Requirement id 158611
Job title Analyst
Job location in Columbia, SC
Skills required DLP, Risk Analysis, GSEC, Cybersecurity Risk Management
Open Date 07-Jul-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 12 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Analyst: DLP, Risk Analysis, GSEC, Cybersecurity Risk Management
Start date : 07/27/2026
End Date : 12 Months from projected start date
Submission deadline : 7/15/2026 5:00:00 PM
Client Info :DES
NOTE:
*Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
*Possibility for Extension: Yes
*Work Location: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
*Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.
Description:
This position supports the agencys cybersecurity and data protection operations, with a focus on DLP, Insider Risk Management, Copilot/AI data security, auditing, vendor security reviews, and device patching.
The analyst will review and triage security alerts, investigate access and movement of sensitive information, perform system and vendor audits, document findings, assist with incident escalation, and work with technical and business teams to strengthen the agencys overall security and data governance posture.
Must Have/Required Skills
The candidate must have 3 years experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations, including threat monitoring, incident response, and risk analysis.
The candidate must have 3 years hands-on experience working with data protection technologies such as data loss prevention (DLP), insider risk management tools, and data security posture management for AI (DSPM for AI).
The candidate must have 3 years experience reviewing and triaging data related security alerts, analyzing access and movement of sensitive information, documenting findings, and escalating incidents according to established procedures.
The candidate must also have 3 years of collaborating with technical and nontechnical teams to resolve security issues and supporting continuous improvement in the agencys data security posture.
Preferred/Nice to Have Skills
Experience working with AI driven security tools, Cortex, particularly DSPM platforms designed to manage sensitive data used by AI systems, is preferred. Experience finetuning DLP policies, refining insider risk alerts, or supporting data governance programs is beneficial.
Familiarity with Azure security, identity-based access controls, conditional access, and security automation or scripting is also preferred.
Required Education and/or Certifications.
A bachelors degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field is required; equivalent experience may be considered. A foundational security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) is required. Preferred certifications include Microsoft SC100, SC200, CEH, or an Associate level CISSP.
Security Analyst Position Summary/Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to support the agencys cybersecurity and data protection program by helping protect sensitive information, monitor security risks, and strengthen controls around AI, Copilot, DLP, Insider Risk, auditing, and vendor security
Key Responsibilities/Job Functions:
Data Protection & Data Governance
Monitor and administer Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and controls.
Investigate potential data loss, data exposure, and unauthorized access incidents.
Support Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) initiatives related to AI and Copilot.
Review the movement, storage, and sharing of sensitive information.
Assist in implementation of data classification and data handling requirements.
Participate in data governance initiatives and support data owners and stewards.
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
Review and triage security alerts from DLP, Insider Risk Management, DSPM, and other security platforms.
Investigate suspicious activity involving sensitive information.
Document findings and maintain investi
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