Security Analyst

At our core, we're an IT-services organization that happens to focus on higher education. We touch the lives of binge-watching, music-loving, game-playing, finals-taking, seminar-attending, class-selecting students by providing IT infrastructure that meets today's needs technology-savvy generation.
We work hard, celebrate success, and challenge everyone in our organization to be a problem solver. If you are as passionate as we are about the intersection of technology and education, join us today.
We are seeking a skilled Security Analyst to join our Higher Education division. This role will focus on monitoring, responding to, and mitigating security threats in our Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with the Network Operations Center (NOC) and other teams to ensure the security and integrity of client networks and systems.
This is a remote, WFH position. The salary range is $110,000-$145,000 depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Threat Monitoring & Response:
Monitor our environment for security breaches.
Collaborate with the NOC and other teams to respond to detected threats and vulnerabilities.
Maintain SLAs.
Incident Response
Act as the point person for security incidents in our MSP environment.
Provide leaderships in regards to investigations, response and mitigation of threats in partnership with the NOC and other stakeholders.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Perform risk assessment on client networks and systems.
Recommend effective mitigation strategies.
Promote culture of security awareness among NOC and other teams
Security Tool Management
Manage and maintain security infrastructure for our clients including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
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Requirements
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (OWASP, CIS, etc.)
Hands on experience in a MSP environment including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
Proven track record of leading incident response in partnership with NOC teams
Benefits
Our employees enjoy benefits that make them more productive and contribute directly to the development of their professional skills. We want to be able to attract the best of the best and make sure they keep getting better so here is what we are offering:
An attractive salary
Health insurance plan including Health Savings Account matching program
Monthly technology stipend
Engineering and Technical teams receive cash bonuses for obtaining certifications
Maternity and Paternity leave
Peer recognition program
Career development

programs
At Apogee, we believe education is a doorway to a fair and just society. Within our own walls, we stand committed to creating a healthy culture of diversity and inclusion, empowering one another as advocates for an inclusive workplace, and doing so transparently. Apogee employees founded three employee-led groups in 2020 including Diversity and Inclusion, Civic Awareness, and Apogee Veterans.
Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources,.