Security Analyst

Security Analyst

Project Identifier

SC

Client

South Carolina

Agency

State of South Carolina

Location

Onsite

Location:
1801 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA 29201

Candidate
location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Contract Duration

12 Months

Interview Type

Online

Visa Requirements

The candidate will have to be on Innosoft
W2.

At least 6 months of valid work
authorization

(Citizen, GC, EAD, OPT-EAD, H4-EAD)

Tentative Start Date

10/27/2026

Deadline

09/27/2026

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Project Overview
The Office of Cybersecurity ensures the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SCDHH’s systems and services.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with data network
design best practices, routing and switching protocols, network security best
practices, and on-premises and/or cloud networking environments. This role
requires someone who can work independently on technical tasks while also
supporting senior analysts on more complex cybersecurity and network
initiatives.

Duties/Responsibilities:
- Hands-on technical role reporting
directly to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC Lead.
- Support SCDHHS leadership, business
units, partners, and vendors with day-to-day cybersecurity operations.
- Experience with security and compliance
frameworks such as CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST, and FISMA RMF is strongly
desired.
- Perform repeatable security processes
supporting compliant enterprise architectures.
- Support security requirements for
multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations.
- Apply secure network design principles
across enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with Windows, macOS,
and Linux operating systems.
- Strong understanding of switching,
routing, enterprise firewalls, and network auditing.
- Experience with IDS/IPS platforms and
network security monitoring.
- Experience with SIEM platforms,
preferably QRadar or Splunk.
- Experience with vulnerability scanning
tools such as Nessus and Qualys.
- Cloud infrastructure security experience
is preferred.
- Assist with improving and maturing
network security and compliance solutions.
- Investigate, analyze, and respond to
daily network security alerts.
- Perform security assessments for proposed
firewall and infrastructure changes.
- Conduct technical analysis supporting
network security planning and engineering.
- Review connectivity, website-blocking,
and firewall-rule requests to identify potential security risks.
- Analyze on-premises and cloud networks
for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Develop and review network traffic
reports to identify violations involving approved ports, protocols, and
services.
- Monitor emerging cyber threats and
recommend appropriate countermeasures.
- Collaborate with agency teams to
implement and maintain appropriate security controls.
- Support cloud and on-premises network
changes, enhancements, and security projects.
- Help maintain compliance with ARC-AMPE,
HIPAA, and SCDIS-200 requirements.
- Assist with security KPI development,
reporting, and trend monitoring.
- Participate in firewall configuration
reviews and ruleset recertification.
- Provide network and cybersecurity
best-practice guidance to technical teams.
- Perform additional Security Operations
Center (SOC) responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Certifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,
Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent
professional experience.
- A network/security-focused certification,
such as PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) or
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

Required Skills:

- Approximately 3–5 years of hands-on
experience in network design, implementation, or support.
- Hands-on experience in IT security or
system administration.
- Working knowledge of secure network
design and security architecture.
- Knowledge of security compliance tools,
data protection, and access-control models.
- Ability to analyze and interpret security
logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience working in regulated
environments.
- Experience supporting Health IT and/or
state government environments.
- Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS
ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards.
- Experience with cloud network security
controls, particularly in Microsoft Azure or AWS environments
- CISSP or Security+

### Benefits
Standard Employee Benefits.
50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft.