Associate Cybersecurity Analyst

Job#: 3026284

Job Description:
IT Associate Cybersecurity Analyst (Telecommute)

$30-34/hr
Work Location

Remote / Telecommute
Work Schedule

• 1 position: Monday - Thursday, 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
• 1 position: Thursday - Sunday, 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

Role Overview

The IT Associate Cybersecurity Analyst will support Security Operations by monitoring and triaging security alerts to identify potential network threats, intrusions, or compromises. This role focuses on alert validation, analysis, documentation, and escalation to ensure timely and effective incident response.
Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security work queues for alerts indicating potential threats or suspicious activity.
• Validate alerts by confirming accuracy and determining whether they are actionable or false positives.
• Analyze alerts to identify malicious behaviors and assess scope and impact.
• Gather and enrich contextual data (e.g., asset ownership, user identity, IP reputation, threat intelligence).
• Correlate related alerts, identify patterns, and consolidate duplicate cases.
• Determine appropriate next steps, including closing alerts, escalating incidents, or recommending tuning.
• Escalate confirmed incidents to the appropriate response teams with clear, concise summaries.
• Follow established triage runbooks and provide feedback to improve processes and detection quality.
• Document all findings, actions, evidence, and rationale to support incident handling and potential forensics.
• Communicate effectively during shift handoffs to ensure continuity and situational awareness.

Team Environment

• Analysts work in shifts of 4-8 team members
• The broader Security Operations team consists of 50+ analysts
• Collaborative, shift-based SOC environment focused on continuous monitoring and response

Ideal Candidate Background

• Experience analyzing cybersecurity threats in an enterprise environment
• Prior exposure to cybersecurity event monitoring or SOC operations
• Strong documentation skills, including clear recording of triage actions, sources, and response recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Forensics, or equivalent work experience
• 0.5 - 1 year of relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience
• Working knowledge of security monitoring and alerting concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications, such as:
  • Security+
  • CCNA CyberOps
  • CCSP
  • GCIA / GCIH
  • CEH
  • CySA+
  • OSCP

Interview Process

• Two rounds, both conducted via video conference:

Interview with management

Interview with analyst team members

• Interviews will include technical and situational discussion relevant to SOC operations

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.