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
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.
