Job#: 3026494

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a global technology services firm delivering scalable IT staffing and services solutions. From our Mexico Delivery Center (MDC), we support enterprise clients through high-quality technical talent and operational excellence.

We are seeking an early-career Analyst to support our enterprise information security program. In this role, your hands-on security engineering or network security background will aid you in translating technical security risks into clear business impacts, advising stakeholders on pragmatic risk treatments, and helping to implement and validate security controls across networks, endpoints, and cloud. You’ll partner with IT, product, and business teams to assess threats, identify control gaps, recommend remediation options. The ideal candidate communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, and is energized by helping the business make informed, risk-based decisions.

• Perform baseline security risk assessments in environments using a pre-established framework.

• Ask the right questions of stakeholders during new cloud environment spin-ups to validate that appropriate controls are in place.

• Relate identified risks back to business and operational impact, including understanding the consequences if a vulnerability is exploited and a control is missing.

• Work within existing security architecture and controls; not responsible for designing or recommending new controls.

• 2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity with emphasis in network security and/or security engineering (e.g., cloud, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring).
• Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting risk assessments (e.g., asset/context discovery, threat & likelihood analysis, control gap identification, residual risk estimation) and documenting outcomes in clear, actionable language.
• Familiarity with common security frameworks/controls (e.g., NIST CSF/800-53/800-30, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Critical Security Controls) and ability to map findings to these references.
• Working knowledge of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, segmentation, DNS, TLS), identity and access management, and secure configuration baselines.
• Ability to write clear advisory reports and present risk/controls to stakeholders; strong documentation habits (runbooks, diagrams, tickets).
• Experience collaborating with IT or engineering teams to implement and validate controls (e.g., compensating controls, segmentation changes, logging enrichment).

• Experience facilitating or contributing to risk registers, exception/acceptance processes, and risk treatment plans with measurable milestones.
• Familiarity with privacy & data protection concepts (e.g., data classification, retention, DLP controls) and regulatory drivers (e.g., SOX/PCI/HIPAA/GLBA as applicable).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices (e.g., secrets management, SAST/DAST, SBOMs, CI/CD guardrails).
• Contribution to security awareness or secure-by-design initiatives.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, Cloud Fundamentals) or equivalent practical experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience in cybersecurity/security engineering.
• Continued professional development through training, labs, capture-the-flag, or home lab projects is a plus and can substitute for formal education where appropriate.

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 Great Place to Work® and Great Place for Women to Work® in Mexico.

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