Tier 2 SOC Analyst - Contract - Columbia, SC

Tier 2 SOC AnalystLocation:Remote

Interview Process:1 round, Virtual/Online & potential forsecond round of in-person interviews

Duration:12Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 05+ Years

Candidatelocation: SC residency required.

AdditionalInformation: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SCand are able to come onsite for project needs.

Project Scope:

The Division of Information Security (DIS) isseeking an experienced Tier 2 SOC Analyst to support enterprise securityoperations, threat detection, incident response, and cyber investigations. Thisrole will work closely with state agencies to enhance security monitoringcapabilities and improve adoption of centralized security services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor andanalyze security events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligenceplatforms.
• Investigatesuspicious activity, security incidents, phishing attempts, malware infections,and policy violations.
• Perform incidentvalidation, root cause analysis, impact assessment, and escalation to Tier 3teams when necessary.
• Create detailedincident reports, timelines, lessons learned, and remediation recommendations.
• Support proactivethreat hunting using current threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CKmethodologies.
• Tune detectionrules, alert thresholds, and correlation logic to improve SOC effectiveness.
• Collaborate withengineering, SOC teams, and state agencies to strengthen security monitoringand response capabilities.
• Assist withonboarding and support of centralized security services.
• Document SOCprocedures, runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational processes.
• Serve as acustomer-facing security SME supporting agency stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ Years ofSecurity Monitoring Experience

·2+ Years ofIncident Response Experience

• 2+ Years ofExperience with MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Experience withSecurity Event Analysis & Threat Detection
• DashboardDevelopment and Security Reporting Experience
• Strong Analyticaland Investigation Skills

Preferred Skills:

• Palo Alto CortexXSIAM / Cortex XDR Experience

·LinuxAdministration Knowledge

• NetworkAdministration & Network Design Experience

·FirewallAdministration Experience

·VPN TechnologiesExperience

• Active DirectoryAdministration Experience

·IDS/IPSAdministration Experience

• Local toColumbia, SC or surrounding areas

PreferredCertifications:

·CISSP

·CISA

·CISM

·CEH

·OSCP

·GPEN

·Other SecurityVendor Certifications

Education:

• Associate Degreein Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or relatedfield

OR

• Four years ofrelevant cybersecurity experience in lieu of degree