Apex Cybersecurity Solutions Cybersecurity Analyst Chicago, IL · Remote · Full time

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Apex Cybersecurity Solutions Inc, is a leading IT and Cybersecurity services firm based in Chicago, IL. A certified African-American Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that delivers several services to client businesses and organizations that Transform, Innovate and Protect systems through cybersecurity and information technology.

Seeking an Information Security Analyst to manage open security findings. This role requires experience across various security domains, effective stakeholder engagement, setting clear expectations, and diligent follow-up to ensure the security of the organization. If you possess the skills to drive security remediation efforts and uphold security best practices, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates systems to identify weaknesses and assess risk; performs vulnerability testing.
• Implements new or upgraded security measures or controls, and documents system or process changes.
• Reviews security violation reports or logs, investigates possible security exceptions and coordinates with internal teams or external agencies as needed, including managed service providers.
• Develops and executes security controls, defenses and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, e-commerce and web-based systems. May advise on security controls for projects.
• May advise on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of applications, operating systems and/or networks. May conduct complex cleanup of legacy environments.
• Researches and evaluates cybersecurity threats and performs root cause analysis.
• Assists in the creation and implementation of security solutions, which may include conducting vendor assessments to ensure vendor is complying with security contract language and WBA security requirements.
• May conduct remediation management or governance and/or escalations on vendors or operations issues requiring a solution.
• May perform as “Level 3” support in the event Managed Service provider is unable to resolve an issue.
• May review projects to ensure alignment with Security Requirements and/or represent info security on projects, when necessary. May conduct oversight of a particular area of Managed Service, when necessary
• Provides information to management as required, including Producing and delivering various dashboard, metrics and other reports, as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year of experience in IT security OR High School/ GED and at least 4 years of experience in IT security.
• Experience working in Security Engineering, Threat Response, Security Operations, IT Operations, IT Compliance and/or IT Governance
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).