About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, State Government — IT & Cybersecurity.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Sr. Security Analyst (contract) to join a state agency security team. You will be trained and mentored while supporting threat detection, incident response, and security hardening to protect sensitive citizen data and critical licensing systems.

• Monitor and analyze threat intelligence feeds and OSINT to identify emerging threats
• Conduct proactive threat-hunting across endpoints and networks using SIEM and endpoint tools
• Create, test, and refine detection rules (e.g., SIEM queries, Defender for Endpoint)
• Review and interpret logs (firewalls, endpoints, servers) to identify indicators of compromise
• Assist with initial triage and escalation during security incidents; collect and document evidence
• Contribute to containment and remediation efforts and produce incident reports and after-action reviews
• Maintain and update security documentation, playbooks, and training material
• Support vulnerability management activities: analyze reports and prioritize remediation per NIST guidelines
• Use automation and scripting (PowerShell, SCCM, GPO) to deploy patches and streamline tasks
• Configure and maintain endpoint protection policies; support network security controls
• Participate in digital forensics tasks and expand cloud security knowledge as cloud adoption increases

Note: Availability for Saturday and Sunday evening shifts is required after training.

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Location & Employment Type

• Onsite — Pineridge, SC
• W2 Contract — 12+ months
• This role is for a Confidential Client supporting a state agency.

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Qualifications

Required (minimum to be considered)

• 1+ years of related IT or security experience (server/network administration or IT operations)
• Understanding of basic computer and network concepts
• Familiarity with security concepts and incident response frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear reports and documentation
• Willingness to work mandatory weekend evening shifts as part of schedule

Preferred

• Experience with SIEM and endpoint security tools
• Experience with PowerShell, Group Policy (GPO), SCCM, or endpoint management
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and cloud security concepts
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Certifications such as Security+ (CompTIA), Network+ (CompTIA), GSEC, or GCIH

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Why Apply

• Hands-on training and mentorship on threat hunting, incident response, and detection engineering
• Real impact — help secure systems that protect citizen data and state services
• Practical experience with SIEM, endpoint security, automation, and forensics in a public-sector environment

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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