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We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.\nJob Summary\nAs the Security Operations Analyst, you will play an integral role in the active defense of the systems and networks for a government client.Job Description\nCAI is hiring! We are looking for a Security Operations Analyst for a 12-month+ contract opportunity that is onsite in Columbia, SC. The selected candidate will play an integral role in the active defense of the systems and networks for a government client. This candidate will support the establishment, implementation and/or enhancement of Information Systems’ Security and Compliance efforts based on Federal, State and Agency Policy/Standards. The Security Operations Analyst must have foundational technical knowledge of IT systems’ security, network security and administrative tasks, be a strong oral and written communicator, and be eager to interact with the government client’s technical staff, business unit representatives, stakeholders and vendors.\nOnly work authorizations not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered. Local candidates, only please.\nWhat You’ll Do\nAssist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes\nProvide hands-on support of OCS security tools\nConduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise\nMonitor security technologies for alerts\nInvestigate incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data\nAnalyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources\nCollaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts\nWhat You’ll Need\nRequired\nBachelor’s Degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience or High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience\n6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration\nExperience with incident response procedures and practices\nWork and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government\nMust have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency\nMust be willing to learn and take on new tasks\nWillingness to work independently and as a member of a team\nWillingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors\nAbility to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work\nAbility to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment\nStrong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nAbility to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge\nPreferred\nPrior Health Information Technology experience\nCentralized Log Management experience\nFamiliarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, ARC-AMPE)\nExperience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits\nInformation Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANSGIAC, CCNA Security, or similar\nPhysical Demands\nAbility to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards\nSedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.\nAbility to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor\nReasonable accommodation statement\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to  (888) 824 - 8111.\nEEO Statement\nIt is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.\nEmployees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.\n$70-$80 per hourThe pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. 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