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IT - Cyber Security Architect/Engineer IV

Apex Systems
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job# : 2062245

Job Description :

Cybersecurity Engineer

Remote : working PST hours

No C2C

This role will support the Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability team remotely but must be working core PST hours.

Responsibilities :

  • Provide Monitoring support in a 24x7x365 environment.
  • Share in-depth knowledge and intelligence gained from cyber security events with stakeholders.
  • Protect against and prevent potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor and analyze network traffic to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor and analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts to identify security issues for remediation and investigate events and incidents.
  • Provide response, technical assistance and expertise for significant cyber incidents, investigations, and related operational events.
  • Contribute to security policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Conduct advanced analysis and recommend remediation steps.
  • Analyze network events to determine impact.
  • Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements.
  • Coordinate during all cyber incidents.
  • Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information.
  • Determine tactics, techniques, and procedures for intrusion sets.
  • Work with stakeholders to resolve computer security incidents and vulnerability compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
  • Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts (, source code, malware, and system configuration) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise.
  • Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (, forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support incident response.

Requirements :

  • Possess ONE of the following certifications : CND; CCNA-Security; CySA ; GICSP; GSEC; Security CE; SSCP.
  • Expertise in operating with Wazuh SIEM and XDR.
  • Experience with Security Operations Center, network event analysis and / or threat analysis.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing technologies to include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).
  • Knowledge of traditional computing technologies architecture, design, and security.
  • Expertise in usage of log aggregation and security analysis tools.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Incident Response Lifecycle and how it applies to cloud, legacy, and hybrid environments.
  • Ability to identify remediation steps for cybersecurity events.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize and leverage host-based tools to assist in determining scope and severity of a cybersecurity incident.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
  • Can analyze common encoding and obfuscation types (Base64,
  • Caesar cipher, junk data, etc.) and recognize advance types (XOR, AES, etc.)
  • Can examine and investigate common packet traffic and protocols.
  • Can analyze common attack types (Cross-site scripting, directory traversal, denial of service, etc.) and identify more advanced types (Ex. novel CVE related attacks)
  • Bachelors degree and a minimum of 4 years experience required.
  • 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 844-463-6178.

    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 844-463-6178.

    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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