Job#: 3038472

Job Description:

Location: Rockville, Maryland (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: $25-35 / hr

We are seeking an IT Information Security/Privacy Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing and responding to security events and incidents from various security tools and client data sources. This role involves monitoring security systems and ensuring the integrity of the client's information technology environment.

• Analyze and respond to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Endpoint Security Solutions, and Network Access Control (NAC).
• Monitor other client data sources for security events.

Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a security operations center environment, or a recent college graduate with industry certifications. Must have experience with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, or UNIX in a functional capacity.

Technical Skills: Experience with Splunk or a similar SIEM tool. The role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical details clearly.

• One or more of the following certifications: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN.
• IDS Log analysis skills.
• Experience with Packet Capture tools and analysis.
• Knowledge of well-known protocols and services such as FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, and DAP.

This position requires working specific shifts to ensure continuous coverage. The targeted shifts are the second shift (12pm-10pm) or third shift (8pm-6am), depending on staffing needs.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds 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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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth 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 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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