Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. InterSources Inc is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise specializing in IT Consulting Services. They are seeking a Security Analyst - Consultant to monitor security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with teams to enhance security measures.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms
- Investigate and respond to security incidents, including phishing, malware, and policy violations
- Perform deep-dive threat analysis and determine root cause and impact
- Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and remediation recommendations
- Tune detection rules and improve SOC playbooks and workflows
- Collaborate with engineering teams for tool optimization and integrations
- Conduct proactive threat hunting using latest TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK aligned)
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for security services across state agencies
- Document runbooks, processes, and troubleshooting procedures
Skills
- 2+ years of experience in Security Monitoring and Incident Response
- 2+ years of experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework
- 2+ years of experience in dashboard creation and reporting
- Associate's degree in IT / Information Security OR Equivalent experience (4 years in lieu of degree)
- 2+ years supporting large SOC operations
- Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR
- Knowledge of Linux, network administration, and network design
- Experience with: Firewalls, VPN technologies, Active Directory, IDS/IPS systems
- Local to South Carolina (preferred but not mandatory)
- Certifications such as: CISSP / CISA / CISO, CEH / OSCP / GPEN, Vendor-specific security certifications
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