Security Analyst - Consultant

Summary

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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• 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