Cyber Security Analyst I, Data Protection Analyst
Charleston, SC
Minimum Secret Clearance Required (TS Eligible)
As a Data Protection Analyst you will be involved in daily frontline support, reviewing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts, escalating incidents, and collaborating with theengineering team to refine and optimize policy configurations. This role encompasses DLP investigations, secure data transmission, cloud data protection, and user activity monitoring (UAM) triage and escalation.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to data protection events under established procedures
• Support the Insider Threat Response team with incident triage and escalation
• Contribute to policy tuning and optimization efforts
• Generate and maintain data protection metrics via reports and dashboards
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or minimum 3 years of equivalent experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance Eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Splunk Processing Language
• Proficiency in MENLO Security for DoD or data classification tools
• Experience working in government, DoD, or healthcare environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security
• Hands-on knowledge of DLP, CASB, Insider Threat tools
• Data classification tools
Certifications:
• CySA+
Top Skills
What We Do
Adapt Forward specializes in Defensive and Offensive cyber operations. We strive to rewrite the rulebook on how Cyber Defense and Incident response is done with a unique blend of offense to validate our defense.
