IT Cyber Security Engineer

Job#: 3035357

POSITION: IT Cyber Security Analyst

LOCATION: 100% Remote (Must reside near Akron, OH)

DIRECT HIRE

*** We are unable to sponsor Visa at this time***

Apex Systems is seeking a highly qualified IT Cyber Security Analyst for a full-time position located in Akron, OH. This role is performed 100% remote with infrequent multi-day trips to the Akron, Ohio area as needed (a few times per year). The Cyber Security Analyst works across all divisions and business units to protect the cyber assets. We seek a knowledgeable individual well-versed in current cyber security and information security strategies with skills to effectively apply such strategies to a large, dynamic, heterogeneous landscape.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a real cyber security role doing practical cyber security at a midsized or large organization.
• Ability to identify and assess the severity and potential impact of risks. Communicate risk assessment findings to risk owners outside the cybersecurity program in a way that consistently drives objective, fact-based decisions about risk that optimize the trade-off between risk mitigation and business performance.
• Familiarity with common cyber security related tools such as vulnerability scanners (Tenable preferred), ServiceNow IRM and GRC, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power BI, and other similar toolchains.
• Strong decision-making, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one.
• Able to participate in an on-call rotation (cycling daily; on-call once every ~4-6 days) responding to out-of-hours calls and alerts in support of security response.

Job Duties

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) between cybersecurity and the business units in the development of appropriate policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Continuously monitor trends to anticipate and plan for future impact of cyber risk on a specific business unit (BU) or function.
• Follow all risk remediation protocols to ensure issues are mitigated, risks are accounted for, and exceptions are tracked in accordance with frameworks, policies and standards set by the organization.
• Educate stakeholders on cybersecurity-related matters to increase awareness and improve culture.
• Performs focused information risk assessments of existing or new services and technologies, along with business counterparts.
• Identifies and facilitates implementation of appropriate controls to effectively manage cyber and information risks as needed.
• Understand software and system vulnerability processes, manage vulnerability patches through a process lifecycle, and perform vulnerability assessments on systems and services.

Additional Skill Desired

• An ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and pay attention to sources of information from inside and outside one's network within an organization.
• An ability to effectively influence others by informing their opinions, plans or behaviors.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar discipline is preferred. A bachelor's degree in another field with relevant industry experience in cyber/information security will be considered.

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.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program, HSA, EAP, and professional development resources including certification prep and training.