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InterSources Inc · 1 day ago

Security Analyst – Advanced

Columbia, SC

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

InterSources Inc is seeking a Security Analyst – Advanced / Project Lead to support the Office in securing and continuously monitoring a complex enterprise environment. This role involves deep hands-on expertise in security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, along with strong documentation and communication skills.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security controls to protect LAN and cloud-based systems

Perform continuous security monitoring, log analysis, and incident investigation using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IPS/IDS tools

Serve as Tier III security support within the agency’s Security Operations function

Lead and execute incident response activities, breach investigations, threat assessments, and forensic analysis

Maintain detailed documentation of security events, investigations, and response actions

Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards

Conduct security assessments and vulnerability analysis across systems, networks, and applications

Create risk analysis documentation based on system functional specifications, use cases, data flows, and architectural diagrams

Generate security reports using complex SQL queries, scripting, API integrations, and Power BI

Mentor and guide other information security team members on tools, processes, and best practices

Collaborate with IT infrastructure, application, and operations teams to meet agency security objectives

Utilize blue team tools for vulnerability scanning, hardening, and compliance validation

Apply red team techniques and tools to assess and validate security posture

Qualification

SIEM technologiesEDR/XDR technologiesIPS/IDS technologiesRed Team experienceBlue Team experienceC/C++PythonPowerShellOffice 365 SecuritySQLScriptingSecurity documentationCommunication skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

4+ years of hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IPS/IDS technologies

4+ years of experience creating and maintaining security documentation

4+ years of experience with at least one of the following: C/C++, Python, or PowerShell

4+ years of Red Team and Blue Team experience

4+ years of Office 365 Security Administration experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or another quantitative discipline OR equivalent professional experience

Preferred

Previous experience working as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Analyst

Strong SQL and scripting experience for reporting and automation

Experience with modern enterprise security tools such as Tenable products, Cortex XDR, Microsoft Defender, and Office 365 Security

CISSP

CCSP

SSCP

CEH

Company

InterSources Inc

Innovative IT Solutions Built for Your Business. InterSources Inc is your partner in Growth and CyberSecurity.

Founded in 2007

Fremont, California, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.intersourcesinc.com

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