Cyber Security Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development and management of security operations and data protection in alignment with the NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST 800-53, and CIS controls.

• Collaborate with IT infrastructure and compliance teams to identify, address, and resolve cybersecurity risks and challenges.

• Engage in application security, vulnerability management, system administration, configuration, monitoring, detection, and patch management.

• Provide technical support and administration for both network and cloud-based security tools.

• Support the administration, detection, monitoring, and reporting functions within Cyber Security Operations.

• Participate in incident response, change management, operational support, metrics, and reporting activities.

• Implement incident response plans and coordinate related response efforts.

• Manage Privileged Access Management strategies and technologies.

• Assist in creating cyber security incident response playbooks and maintaining team documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity.

• Proven experience in networking and network security.

• Familiarity with structured security frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS, or ISO 27001.

• Knowledge of network security, vulnerability assessments, security control implementation, and testing procedures.

• Ability to convert security requirements and standards into clear business concepts and vice versa.

• Relevant experience in incident response, detection, containment, and monitoring processes.

• Possession of relevant industry certification, such as Security+.

• Capacity to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to administer and uphold best practices in security and data protection.

• Understanding of network security, threat intelligence, and network security controls.

• Preferred: recent experience in a similar role, ideally within the financial services sector.

• Preferred: leadership experience in cybersecurity.

• Preferred: familiarity with ticketing systems.

• Preferred: experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR/MDR platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, critical care, hospitalization, HSA, FSA, DCFSA, and QTE benefits.

• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans.

• Paid Time Off: 16 days provided upfront, prorated based on the month of hire.

• 11.5 paid holidays each year.

• Employee assistance program.

• Excellent opportunities for career advancement.

• Enjoyable, team-oriented working environment.

• Community outreach program driven by employees.

• Relocation packages available.