SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst Remote in Columbia, SC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 16 minutes ago Contract W2 On-site Stellar Professionals LLC Fitment Dice Job Match Score™ 🔗 Matching skills to job... Job Details Skills Active Directory Security Firewalls SIEM analyst Linux

VPN IDS EDR SOC IPS XDR XSIAM

Summary Location & Work Arrangement Work Arrangement:

100% Remote (Nationwide candidates welcome)

Location:

Columbia, SC Note:

Strong preference will be given to candidates local to South Carolina who can come on-site as needed for specific project requirements. Core Focus & Responsibilities Continuously monitor, correlate, and analyze event data across SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS . Perform deep-dive analysis of malicious activity, validate incidents, and determine root causes. Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and policy violations. Optimize SOC playbooks, workflows, and threat detection rules to reduce false positives.

Key Skills Required Security Monitoring & Incident Response:

2+ years of hands-on Tier 2 SOC experience.

Threat Frameworks:

2+ years of experience utilizing the

MITRE ATT&CK

framework.

Analytics:

2+ years of experience with security dashboard creation and reporting .

Education:

Associate's degree in IT/Cybersecurity (or 4 years of equivalent tech experience). Preferred Skills (Big Pluses) Experience with Palo Alto Cortex

XSIAM / XDR

platforms. Hands-on administration of Firewalls, VPNs, Active Directory, and IDS/IPS . Strong knowledge of Linux, network administration, and network design.

Certifications:

CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, or GPEN . Interview Process Round 1: Virtual / Online Interview via Microsoft Teams (On-Camera). Round 2: Potential in-person interview prior to final selection. Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools ("AI") that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id:

91138038

Position Id:

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