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. 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 events and alert data to validate security incidents. 
- Create and update incident tickets with concise and relevant information. 
- Follow incident notification escalation procedures. 
- 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. 
Preferred (Huge Plus):
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) 

