Job Description
Defend the Digital Frontier with Apex Defense Systems
Are you ready to take on the role of a guardian of the digital frontier? Apex Defense Systems is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to join our elite Night Shift SOC team in Jacksonville, Florida. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the first line of defense, monitoring our infrastructure around the clock to identify and neutralize threats before they impact our clients.
Working the night shift offers a unique advantage: the ability to focus on complex investigations without the noise of day-to-day operations. If you thrive in a high-security environment and have a passion for protecting data integrity, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary package with annual performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off and retirement savings plans.
- State-of-the-art security training and certification reimbursement.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security events and alerts in real-time using SIEM tools (Splunk, Azure Sentinel, or LogRhythm) and correlate data to identify suspicious activity.
- Conduct 24/7 threat hunting and vulnerability assessments to proactively secure network environments and infrastructure.
- Lead and coordinate incident response activities for security breaches, system anomalies, and insider threats.
- Perform forensic analysis on compromised systems and generate detailed, actionable reports for management.
- Collaborate with the SOC team and engineering units to refine detection rules and improve threat intelligence.
- Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory standards (NIST, ISO 27001).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Active Security Clearance (or ability to obtain) is highly preferred.
- Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, or GSEC are required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or network security role.
- Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, and common attack vectors (phishing, malware, ransomware).
- Ability to work rotating night shifts (e.g., 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM) with high vigilance.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills under pressure.