Title: Security Analyst
Location: Columbia, SC 29201 (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)
Interview: 1 Round – Virtual
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required (equivalent experience may be considered).
Security certification required:
CompTIA Security+ OR
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
3+ years of experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations including:
Threat monitoring
Incident response
Risk analysis
3+ years of hands-on experience with data protection technologies including:
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Insider Risk Management tools
Data Security Posture Management for AI (DSPM for AI)
Experience reviewing and triaging data security alerts.
Experience analyzing access, usage, storage, and movement of sensitive information.
Ability to investigate potential data exposure, unauthorized access, and policy violations.
Experience documenting investigation findings and escalating incidents according to security procedures.
Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical teams to resolve cybersecurity issues.
Knowledge of data governance, data classification, and information protection controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and administer DLP policies and controls.
Investigate potential data loss, exposure, and unauthorized access incidents.
Support AI/Copilot data security and DSPM initiatives.
Review security alerts from DLP, Insider Risk Management, DSPM, and other cybersecurity platforms.
Perform incident investigation, documentation, escalation, containment, and recovery support.
Monitor insider risk alerts and analyze user activity related to security policy violations.
Support vendor/third-party security assessments and risk reviews.
Participate in cybersecurity audits and compliance activities.
Assist with risk assessments and control validation.
Prepare security reports, metrics, and documentation.
Recommend improvements to security processes, policies, and controls.
Preferred Skills:
Certifications:
Microsoft SC-100
Microsoft SC-200
CEH
Associate Level CISSP
Experience with AI-driven security tools.
Experience with Cortex and DSPM platforms supporting sensitive AI data protection.
Experience fine-tuning DLP policies.
Experience refining Insider Risk alerts.
Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs.
Familiarity with:
Azure Security
Identity-based access controls
Conditional Access
Security automation
Scripting

Data Protection Security Analyst

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