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Senior Information Security Analyst

State of South Carolina

Charleston County, SCFull-time$81–146K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$81–146K/yr
Location
Charleston County, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Senior Information Security Analyst monitors security operations, investigates threats and incidents, performs vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, and guides remediation. The role supports security architecture, assessments, incident response, and compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations. It also leads and mentors junior analysts and collaborates with the CISO and other teams on security procedures, projects, and long-term strategies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Monitoring, nice to haveSecurity Incident Response, nice to haveVulnerability Scanning, nice to havePenetration Testing, nice to haveSecurity Remediation, nice to haveSecurity Configuration, nice to havePatch Management, nice to haveSecurity Architecture, nice to haveNetwork Administration, nice to haveIT Infrastructure Administration, nice to haveRouter Configuration, nice to haveSwitch Configuration, nice to haveFirewall Configuration, nice to haveIntrusion Detection, nice to haveData Encryption, nice to haveAndroid, nice to haveiOS, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveWindows, nice to haveVMware, nice to haveCloud Computing, nice to haveNetwork Protocols, nice to haveNIST, nice to haveCIS Controls, nice to havePCI Controls, nice to haveFedRAMP, nice to haveVendor Management, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveTechnical Training, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT or Related, nice to have5+ Years Information Security or IT Administration Experience, nice to haveCISSP or GIAC Certification, nice to haveValid Driver's License, requiredGood Driving Record, requiredBackground Check, required

Full job description

Activity Security Analysis and Event Management – Actively monitor college Information Security operations and reporting systems for security issues / risk including network, endpoint devices, mobile devices, and servers. Monitor system consoles including but not limited to DLP, SIEM, anti-virus, endpoint advance threats, patch management, windows update services, software inventories and network traffic for potential security threats, risk and issues. Participate in the active remediation and/or oversight in the correction of identified issues, risk, deficiencies and incidents. Review daily security reports / dash boards for anomalies or security threats and remediate any issues identified. Promptly investigate high priority notifications and report findings to the CISO or appropriate designee. Document daily activities/incidents in the appropriate tracking systems where applicable.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 25

Activity Vulnerability and Penetration Testing – Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing for applications, servers, network, endpoint devices and mobile devices. Develop and validate baseline security configurations and controls for critical network configurations. Coordinate vulnerability patch management process and prioritization. Provide guidance for remediation of system vulnerabilities and baseline security configurations.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 25

Activity Security Subject Matter Expert – Along with the CISO, serve as an Information Security Subject Matter Expert on College RFP and Project Teams. Plan, assist and approve any Information Security Architecture design and procurement. Work with the CISO and other staff to develop and implement security procedures and practices following best security practices and the State Information Security Framework (DIS-200). Coordinate and lead technical security activities. Actively participate in routine assessments of college offices and programs for compliance.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 15

Activity Incident Response and Remediation – Work with the CISO to investigate suspected security breaches and/or policy violations and formulate recommendations for corrective action. Develop and maintain incident verification and remediation playbooks in partnership with IT technical teams. Work with the CISO, Office of General Counsel, IT and Office of Personnel Services to facilitate eDiscovery requests, litigation holds and priority personnel actions.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 20

Activity Security Research and Evaluation – Stay abreast of current security threats and vulnerabilities. Maintain a working knowledge of established college policies and procedures. Maintain a working knowledge of established Federal and State Information Security regulations.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 5

Activity Lead Junior Information Security Analyst. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff; provide relevant technical training and guidance to junior analysts and other departments. Leads junior analysts in core information security functions (for example, installation, configuration and maintenance of information security equipment). Collaborates with management to design and implement long-term information security strategies.

Essential or Marginal Essential

Percent of Time 10

A Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. 5-10 years of experience in areas of information security administration, network administration and/or information technology systems administration. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of information technology, security concepts, and security frameworks. Experience in the installation, setup and operation of IT infrastructure (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection/protection devices, and data encryption). Knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, VMWare), Cloud computing, networks, hardware and software platforms, and protocols related to information security. Experience performing vulnerability scanning, assessment, and analysis and leading infrastructure patch management. Experience managing and responding to information security risks, threats and incidents. Expert knowledge of applicable information security trends and best practices. Knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies, standards, procedures and controls (e.g., NIST, CIS). Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) controls, and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Experience working with IT security vendors to implement and maintain security solutions.

Preferred, but not required certifications include: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). Must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record; must successfully pass a background check.

Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. *Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check. All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.

How this job compares

Set against the 932 open Security Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$81–146K/yr
  • US median$87–138K/yr610 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $114K, is close to the US median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Security Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Security Analyst jobs in South Carolina and 932 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Security Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (676 postings).
Education
167 of the 932 open Security Analyst jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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