Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst

Apex is seeking a highly motivated Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team and play a vital role in enhancing, securing, and protecting assets and data.

Apex Cybersecurity Solutions Inc, is a leading IT and Cybersecurity services firm based in Chicago, IL. A certified African-American Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that delivers several services to client businesses and organizations that Transform, Innovate and Protect systems through cybersecurity and information technology.

As a Jr. Analyst you will be responsible for providing Cybersecurity Incident Response and Handling Support. Your role will involve a wide range of responsibilities, including assisting with incident response efforts, actively monitoring IT solutions and tools, investigating anomalies, and collaborating with the team to resolve cybersecurity incidents.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with all events and incidents from beginning to end.
• Follow procedures and managerial guidance and recommendations for incident containment, validation, and eradication.
• Support incident remediation and recovery efforts.
• Investigate and determine the nature of security events and alerts.
• Confirm if an event meets the criteria of a cybersecurity incident.
• Assist with initial triage and create incident tickets.
• Utilize the Cybersecurity Threat Framework to classify incidents.
• Analyze event and alert data to validate security incidents.
• Create and update incident tickets with concise and relevant information.
• Validate and assign severity levels to security events.
• Identify event and incident correlations and suggest mitigation actions.
• Create and provide incident reports for confirmed incidents.
• Continuously update incident reports and coordinate with team to resolve cybersecurity incidents.
• Follow incident response guidelines and industry best practices.
• Daily review and update of all opened tickets in your purview.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience and basic understanding of security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Have one or more of the following industry certifications in good standing:
  • EC-Council's Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • Incident Handling & Response Professional (IHRP)
• Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH)
• Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)
• EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)