The position will work as an Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This role will focus on supporting security monitoring, threat detection, security incident response and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension. Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)? DRUG, DRIVING, CREDIT, CRIMINAL, E-VERIFY, SLED Daily Duties / Responsibilities: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED). Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents. Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, a...