Will close to submissions on June 23rd, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1-2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews with Camera On.
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: 100% Remote
Candidate location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource no matter the frequency of onsite work.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN OCCASIONALLY WORK ONSITE AS NEEDED AND PERFORM LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS WITHING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
- PRIMARILY Assist in the planning, design, deployment and operational support of enterprise security platforms, including:
cribl DATA MODELING AND LOG PIPELINE INGESTION
security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
ASSIST WITH DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION OF LINUX BASED SECURITY SENSORS AND ENDPOINT MONITORING TOOLS
- secondarily Assist in the planning, design, deployment and operational support of enterprise security platforms, including:
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Vulnerability Management platforms and processes
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions
Security Awareness and training platforms
- Collaborate with security architects to design and implement enterprise security solutions that align with LEADERSHIP's business goals, regulatory requirements and organizational risk tolerance.
- Design, deploy and manage countermeasures to address known security threats and contribute to mitigation strategies for emerging threats to enterprise data, systems and services.
- Ensure consistent application of security controls across enterprise infrastructure and applications; validate control effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Support incident detection and response activities through monitoring, log analysis and reporting.
- Develop technical documentation, implementation guides and standard operating procedures as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Department of Administration's Division of Information Security.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- CRIBL DATA MODELING AND LOG PIPELINE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.
- Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and engineering principles.
- Experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools (SIEM, XDR, Vulnerability Management, DLP, endpoint security).
- Experience developing automation and integrations using scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, threat detection, and defensive security strategies.
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, including system hardening and security configuration.
- Understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and secure system design.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- HANDS-ON CRIBL DATA MODELING EXPERIENCE.
- Hands-on SIEM administration, analysis, and reporting experience.
- Experience building and deploying Linux-based security sensors.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and CMS MARS-E.
Required Education/Certifications:
• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR
INFORMATION SECURITY RELATED
FIELD
• EIGHT YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK
EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IN LIEU OF EDUCATION
• FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING LARGE IT ENVIRONMENTS AND/OR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENTS
Preferred Education/Certifications:
• CISSP
• Security+