SOC Analyst at Apex Informatics Des Moines, IA

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA

Listing for: Itlearn360

Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-23

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Security Manager, IT Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 90000.00 YEAR

SOC Analyst job at Apex Informatics in Des Moines, IA.

This position supports the State of Iowa’s Department of Management (DOM), Security Operations Center (SOC). The role involves providing tier two triage for IT issues and security incidents, managing incidents throughout their lifecycle, and coordinating with other teams for remediation. The position renews on 7/1/25.

Responsibilities include:

Serving as the primary incident owner for the SOC.
Leading incident handling processes: discovery, analysis, verification, tracking, containment, recovery, response coordination, escalation, and notification.
Communicating intelligence to key personnel.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience with certifications such as SSCP, Security+, CSA+, or equivalent.

Strong understanding of security technologies and strategies, including firewalls, IDS, policy management, logging, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and incident response.

Knowledge of attack vectors, penetration methods, and countermeasures.

Understanding of conflict resolution and incident escalation.

Ability to work effectively with customers, balancing confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Proven problem-solving skills in complex situations with analytical judgment.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to handle multiple tasks professionally.

Ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences.

High integrity and commitment to diversity and professionalism.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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