Job#: 3020231 Job Description: IT & Security Admin - Security TechnologistThis role supports security and compliance work across services and infrastructure. You'll evaluate and close compliance gaps, design and implement security policies, automate security tasks, and partner with engineering teams to ensure secure and compliant operations. The position is
remote and must meet
PST core hours.
Assignment DetailsLocation Requirement: Remote (must work PST core hours)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week, no overtime
Equipment Provided: Laptop, headset, mouse, extra monitor
Extension Possibility: Intent to extend through FY27 pending budget
Pay: $55-60/hr
Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills- Azure Services and Security - 5+ yrs
- Identity and Policy Management - 5 + yrs
- Windows, SQL, Network Security Administration - 8 + yrs
Typical Day in the RoleTeam Purpose & ResponsibilitiesYou will help drive security, compliance, and operational readiness by:
- Reviewing compliance reports, identifying gaps, and partnering with teams to close them
- Executing backlog items: implementing security policies, creating automation, and updating ETAs
- Providing ad hoc security consultation for infrastructure, Azure services, data practices, and permissions
- Auditing access, reducing overexposure, and remediating identified risks
- Building, documenting, and communicating new operational security policies
- Reviewing existing infrastructure services and partnering with teams to drive remediation
- Supporting security event response, including log collection/analysis and remediation coordination
Key ProjectsYou'll contribute to or lead initiatives such as:
- Designing and implementing security policies with service SMEs and business units
- Developing controls to enforce least-privilege access while protecting business continuity
- Performing log and permission audits and documenting mitigations
- Advising teams on infrastructure and system security best practices
- Collecting requirements for new compliance metrics and driving transition plans
- Automating common security tasks and workflows
- Designing monitoring to detect changes to privileged groups or systems
- Creating policies related to separation of duties
- Identifying, documenting, and escalating security risks
- Building scalable security policies and automation across Azure subscriptions
- Supporting service teams during security events and collaborating with partner security groups
Candidate RequirementsMinimum Qualifications- 8+ years experience in IT and Security administration
- Strong Azure experience and deep understanding of Azure architectures
- Threat modeling experience (preferred)
- Prior Microsoft experience (preferred)
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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.
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