State of South Carolina
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Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation
Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team.
Science | Service | Sustainability
Job Summary Under limited supervision, the
IT Security Analyst
will monitor, analyze, and respond to tier 2 security threats and alerts, ensuring the security of the infrastructure and protection of agency data. This position will assist in coordinating and responding to tier 1 threats and alerts.
Responsibilities
Investigate assigned tier 2 security alerts from tools. Perform threat hunting activities and develop hypotheses and leverage telemetry across security tools to identify emerging attack patterns.
Analyze and respond to advanced security incidents, performing triage, root cause analysis, documentation, and escalation as needed. Implement conditional access rules, ASR rules and defender policies as needed to secure the infrastructure.
Analyze and prioritize vulnerability scan data and coordinate with SCDES Office of Technology staff to track remediation and perform patching efforts. Additionally, provide vulnerability and remediation reports.
Support, investigate and validate the implementation of security policies such as Conditional Access, Insider-Risk Management, DSPM for AI, Data Loss Prevention Information Protection, and endpoint compliance.
Assist with user support and awareness, responding to security-related inquiries, phishing reports, and training participation.
Collaborate with SCDES Office of Technology and SC Administration's Division of Technology teams to ensure alignment with security architecture, shared service boundaries, and tool access.
Assist with legal and compliance tasks, including eDiscovery cases, audit documentation, and data collection for internal and external reviews.
Perform other cybersecurity functions as assigned by the Chief Information Security Officer.
Qualifications
A bachelor\'s degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role.
Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor\'s degree on a year-for-year basis. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience to IT Security.
Additional Requirements
One or more certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, GSEC, MS-SC200 or any other relevant certification.
Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, security protocols, and security tools.
Ability to analyze security events, identify patterns, and assess risks.
Capacity to troubleshoot security issues and develop effective solutions.
Ability to clearly communicate security risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Meticulousness in monitoring systems, analyzing logs, and documenting security incidents.
Familiarity with security tools and frameworks (e.g. NIST)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex security issues and develop effective responses.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
GCIA, GCIH, GPEN/PenTest+, CHFI or CISSP.
Cloud security certifications (e.g., Microsoft SC-100, AWS Security Specialty, CCSP).
Compliance and Employment SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
Benefits
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
Remote Work: The option to work remotely 2 days per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, based on job functions.
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team.
Science | Service | Sustainability
Job Summary Under limited supervision, the
IT Security Analyst
will monitor, analyze, and respond to tier 2 security threats and alerts, ensuring the security of the infrastructure and protection of agency data. This position will assist in coordinating and responding to tier 1 threats and alerts.
Responsibilities
Investigate assigned tier 2 security alerts from tools. Perform threat hunting activities and develop hypotheses and leverage telemetry across security tools to identify emerging attack patterns.
Analyze and respond to advanced security incidents, performing triage, root cause analysis, documentation, and escalation as needed. Implement conditional access rules, ASR rules and defender policies as needed to secure the infrastructure.
Analyze and prioritize vulnerability scan data and coordinate with SCDES Office of Technology staff to track remediation and perform patching efforts. Additionally, provide vulnerability and remediation reports.
Support, investigate and validate the implementation of security policies such as Conditional Access, Insider-Risk Management, DSPM for AI, Data Loss Prevention Information Protection, and endpoint compliance.
Assist with user support and awareness, responding to security-related inquiries, phishing reports, and training participation.
Collaborate with SCDES Office of Technology and SC Administration's Division of Technology teams to ensure alignment with security architecture, shared service boundaries, and tool access.
Assist with legal and compliance tasks, including eDiscovery cases, audit documentation, and data collection for internal and external reviews.
Perform other cybersecurity functions as assigned by the Chief Information Security Officer.
Qualifications
A bachelor\'s degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role.
Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor\'s degree on a year-for-year basis. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience to IT Security.
Additional Requirements
One or more certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, GSEC, MS-SC200 or any other relevant certification.
Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, security protocols, and security tools.
Ability to analyze security events, identify patterns, and assess risks.
Capacity to troubleshoot security issues and develop effective solutions.
Ability to clearly communicate security risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Meticulousness in monitoring systems, analyzing logs, and documenting security incidents.
Familiarity with security tools and frameworks (e.g. NIST)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex security issues and develop effective responses.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
GCIA, GCIH, GPEN/PenTest+, CHFI or CISSP.
Cloud security certifications (e.g., Microsoft SC-100, AWS Security Specialty, CCSP).
Compliance and Employment SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
Benefits
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
Remote Work: The option to work remotely 2 days per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, based on job functions.
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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