Job#: 3031883 Job Description: Junior Information Security Analyst
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Hybrid Schedule (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
Employment Type: 12 mo. Contract (w/ potential extension)
Pay Range: $41-44/hr.
Role Overview
This position is for an Information Security Analyst performing execution-focused governance and risk management support. The role supports Enterprise Information Security policy compliance, security assessment remediation, control testing, reporting, and awareness activities. This position contributes to enterprise risk management and audit readiness through accurate execution, attention to detail, and adherence to established processes and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support information security governance activities to improve compliance with enterprise policies, processes, and standards.
- Assist with the remediation of security assessment findings, including tracking, validation, evidence review, and follow-up.
- Support the review of assessment results and mitigating controls under the guidance of experienced staff.
- Participate in security control testing activities and consultation with relevant teams.
- Perform data aggregation, analysis, and reporting to support information security risk management.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and audit-defensible documentation and reporting artifacts.
- Update and maintain Jira tickets, including workflow status, comments, evidence, and remediation tracking.
- Collaborate with peers, managers, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and meet defined governance outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC), or IT risk management.
- Experience supporting security assessments, compliance reviews, or remediation activities.
- Experience working in regulated enterprise environments with documented risk or audit expectations.
- Proficiency with Jira for updating tickets, maintaining workflow hygiene, and documenting evidence.
- Skill in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, and validation.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint for creating summaries and reporting materials.
- Ability to document and communicate information security requirements and risks clearly in writing.
- Experience using enterprise-approved generative AI tools with an understanding of appropriate use.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Lists for tracking, documentation, or evidence management.
- Knowledge of Power Automate for workflow or notification support.
- Experience in information protection or data security.
- Background in audit or regulatory support.
Compensation & Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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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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