IT Security Specialist III

Job description

Job#: 2084624

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for integrating security controls as code within our cloud platforms.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, software engineering, and IT operations, to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that protect our cloud infrastructure from emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Implementation: Develop and integrate security controls as code across multiple cloud platforms (, AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure the security and compliance of cloud infrastructure.

Build Controls: Automate security processes and controls, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (, Terraform) to embed security at every stage of the cloud lifecycle.

Delivery Controls: Create rules scanning of Infrastructure as Code at deployment to prevent non-Compliant code from creating Cloud Resources.

Runtime Controls: Automate the detection and remediation of Non-Compliant Cloud Resources moving them back to a known good state without the need for human interaction.

Compliance Governance: Demonstrate that our cloud environments comply with internal control requirements and regulatory obligations, with robust reporting and dashboards.

Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and IT teams to integrate security best practices into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure and efficient deployment processes.

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of security controls, policies, and procedures for cloud environments.

Experience Qualifications:

Experience in cybersecurity across multiple domains, with a strong focus on cloud security and integrating controls as code.

Technical Expertise: Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and significant experience building and operating cloud-native security tools and services.

Programming Scripting: Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (, Python, Go, Shell) used for automation and security integration.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Significant Hands-on experience building Cloud Services with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

DevSecOps: Understanding of DevSecOps principles and experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and operational processes.

Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and adapt to new challenges and communicate insights in simple terms.

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability influence at all levels by explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Certifications (preferred): AWS Solutions Architect; AWS Security Specialty AWS Certified Security; Azure Developer Associate Azure Security Engineer Associate

Skills:

Planful: Thoughtfully setting, proactively managing, and predictably achieving commitments through process, communication, and delivery.

Ownership: Acceptance of full responsibility for delivery outcome – “buck stops here” collaboratively addressing problems as they arise.

Connected: Clear orientation and understanding of where you, your team, your work/priorities join with others in a common goal.

Consistency: Drive toward and adoption of logical, efficient, and sustainable processes and tools to achieve predictable results.

Accuracy: Achieving business value (as agreed with key stakeholders and control partners) within defined tolerance across measurable parameters (scope, schedule, cost).

Influence

Result Orientation

Solution Design

EEO Employer

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.

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

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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.

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations