Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst

Apex IT and Cybersecurity Solutions is a leading IT and Cybersecurity services firm based in Chicago, IL. They are seeking a highly motivated Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst to enhance, secure, and protect assets and data by providing Cybersecurity Incident Response and Handling Support.

What you'll do:

• 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
• Follow incident notification escalation procedures
• Validate and assign severity levels to security events
• Identify event and incident correlations and suggest mitigation actions

What they're looking for:

• 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)