YARA Security Engineer

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posted 24 days ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

IT security
Digital forensics
Information security
Cloud computing
Endpoint protection
Risk management
Incident management
Identity management
Business continuity planning
IT service management
Apex
IPS
IDS
Firewall
System on a chip
System integration testing
C
Regular expression
Leadership
Policies
Computer networking
Cryptography
Authentication
Internet
Collaboration
Training
Military
SAP BASIS
Law
Innovation
Recruiting

Job Details

Job#: 2028896

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking an IT Security Engineer for a position in Charlotte, NC or Phoenix, AZ. The ideal candidate will have experience with IPS, IDS, Firewalls, and SOC background. This position will sit on a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite/2 remote) in the locations above. If interested, please apply within.

*This position is not open to C2C, and sponsorship is not available"

Summary:

Position: IT Security Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC or Phoenix, AZ

Contract Length: 6 months with potential to extend

Requirements:

2+ years of experience with YARA and RegEx

1+ year of SOC experience

1+ year of experience with detection engineering

Experience with YARA-L and Google Chronicle highly preferred

Description:

Responsibilities:
  • Lead or actively participate in responding to computer security incidents, focusing on events of moderate complexity.
  • Conduct thorough technical investigations of security incidents and perform post-incident digital forensics to pinpoint causes and propose future mitigation strategies.
  • Provide expert security guidance on medium-scale projects for internal clients, ensuring alignment with corporate information security policies and standards.
  • Develop, document, test, and maintain moderately complex security solutions across various domains including networking, cryptography, cloud services, authentication, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security.
  • Review and analyze security logs to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Implement industry-leading security solutions and best practices to address key information security components such as availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity.
  • Assess security vulnerabilities and risks, and propose appropriate remediation strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve security issues and achieve organizational security goals.


Required Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering, demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

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.

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