Technology

Security Analyst - Consultant

Datasoft Technologies, Inc.Columbia, SC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 14, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Security Analyst role offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your cybersecurity skills and contribute to critical threat monitoring and incident response efforts. If you thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment and possess a strong background in cyber threat response and incident handling, this long-term contract position with Datasoft Technologies is an excellent next step for your career. Apply today to join a reputable company and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

On Site

Location

Columbia, SC, United States

Posted

1 week ago

TCP/IPMicrosoft OfficePenetration TestingVMwareiOSAndroid

Job Description

Security Analyst - Consultant
Onsite: Columbia, SC
About the Job

Duration: Long term Contract Position
Location: Onsite: Columbia, SC
Pay rate: Hourly

Overview:
Scope of the project:

Client is tasked with performing ongoing enterprise cybersecurity threat monitoring and incident response capabilities. A strong candidate for this position should possess experience or knowledge in the following:
• Cyber Threat Response and Incident Handling
• Cyber Security Operations
• Penetration Testing
• Network Security

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Security Analyst is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating the
organization’s information & cyber security solutions and processes, as well as providing
technical advisory to influence the design and implementation of security information
technology systems and networks. The Security Analyst will guide junior analyst
(Security Analyst I and II) to identify and address risks and lead the response to
information security issues.
Candidates should be self-starters, creative problem solvers and have an eagerness to
implement tactics, techniques and procedures which make the most effective use of
Agency staff, resources, products and technologies quickly.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Technical Knowledge:

Understanding of information technology and security concepts.
Experience or knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux, Windows,
MVS, VMWare), cloud computing, networks, hardware and software platforms, and
protocols as they relate to information security.
Experience or knowledge in performing vulnerability assessments, including scanning,
analysis of results, and manual validation.
Experience with secure networking technologies such as network firewalls and IDS/IPS
technologies, Network Security Monitoring expertise, and Security Information and
Event Management (SIEM) systems.
Experience in information security incident response and risk management.
Experience managing and responding to information security risks, threats and incidents.
Threat and vulnerability management; awareness of current threats to confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of data and controls to mitigate threats
Strong working knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies,
standards, procedures and controls (e.g., Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS)
ARC-AMPE, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives
for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), and Federal Risk and Authorization
Management Program (FedRAMP).
Experience or knowledge with development and integration of RMF tasks and artifacts
into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.
Experience or knowledge in security as related to multi-tenant, cloud services and vendor
interface management would be considered desirable for this position.
Working knowledge of TCP/IP and the functioning of its component protocols, ability to
read, and analyze, using various toolsets such as tcpdump, wireshark, etc; how they work
and what information they produce will be beneficial in this role.
Understanding basic defense-in-depth principles such as secure system configuration,
network segmentation and malicious code protection is a plus.

Information Systems’ Security Experience:

Experience working in a SOC environment is preferred.
Experience in operating and contributing to a security operations center responding to alerts and anomalies, creating and interpreting dashboards and triaging cross-functional teams is preferred.
Hands-on experience in the secure implementation, operation and on-going maintenance of computer systems, software, hardware and networks is preferred.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes
2. Provide hands-on support of OCS security tools
3. Conduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise
4. Monitor security technologies for alerts
5. Investigating incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data
6. Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources
7. Collaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts
8. Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

1. 6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration
2. Experience with incident response procedures and practices
3. Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency

Additional Skills:

1. Prior Health Information Technology experience
2. Centralized Log Management experience
3. Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, ARC-AMPE)
4. Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits
5. Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government

Additional Skills:

1. Must be willing to learn and take on new tasks
2. Willingness to work independently and as a member of a team
3. Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
4. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work
5. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment
6. Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge

Required Education/Certifications:

High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience

Preferred Education/Certifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work exp.
2. Information Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar

About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include: