Job#: 3032429 Job Description: Information Security Engineer - AZ
Location: Chandler, AZ (Onsite) Employment Type: ContractDuration: 18 monthsRole Overview
This position is for an Information Security Engineer who will function as a senior-level security analyst. The role involves participating in moderately complex information security initiatives, contributing to large-scale planning, and resolving security challenges. The successful candidate will leverage a solid understanding of security functions, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to protect enterprise assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in identifying security risks companywide to ensure appropriate data security procedures and products are implemented.
- Perform triage and analysis of security alerts using SIEM platforms like Splunk.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents, including phishing attacks and endpoint alerts from EDR tools.
- Maintain awareness of security policies and government regulations pertaining to information security.
- Review the development, testing, and implementation of security plans, products, and control techniques.
- Develop and implement security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse systems.
- Provide mentorship or technical leadership to junior team members.
- Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 4+ years of Information Security Engineering or Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Technical Skills:- 2+ years of experience with a SIEM platform, such as Splunk.
- 2+ years of experience in security triage and analysis.
- 2+ years of experience with an EDR tool, such as CrowdStrike.
- 2+ years of experience investigating phishing attacks.
- 1+ year of mentorship or technical lead experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Cortex X-SOAR).
- Experience in cloud security.
- Experience with detection engineering.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to develop effective long-term solutions.
Work Schedule
The work shift for this role is four 10-hour days. The standard shift is Tuesday through Friday, following Mountain Standard Time (MST). Training will occur over five days a week, from 9 AM to 5 PM, for approximately two to three months. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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