Job#: 3010742

Job Description:

Security Policy Analyst

Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite/week)

Employment Type: Contract - 6 months - 18 months

Email Julissa Rowell at [email protected] to apply

Join a dynamic team within our Cloud Security organization that sets the security bar and manages policy exceptions across our cloud infrastructure. This team plays a critical role in ensuring that any deviations from security policies are justified, documented, and followed up with precision and accountability.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative professional to manage exceptions to security policies, interface with internal stakeholders, and support compliance efforts. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for cybersecurity and policy governance, we’d love to hear from you.

Exception Management

• Review and interpret security exception requests.
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess justifications and define exception durations.
• Ensure follow-up on commitments made during exception approvals.
• Validate policy implementation readiness using external third-party tools.
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Core Tasks

• Draft and maintain security policy documents.
• Resolve tickets in the exception management system.
• Interface with clients to address technical and business concerns.
• Drive project schedules and provide regular status updates.
• Assess Azure services for compliance with internal standards (SPPs).
• Triage exceptions based on operational risk.
• Track and analyze exception trends for continuous improvement.

• Experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or risk management.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Azure.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet compliance deadlines (e.g., November cycles).
• Experience with ticketing systems and exception workflows

• Be part of a mission-critical team that influences cloud security standards.
• Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth.
• Contribute to meaningful security and compliance initiatives.

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.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.