IT Security Engineer II - Hands-on Defender

Apex Systems; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

ESPP program

401K plan

HSA plan

Training & certification

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks an IT Security Engineer II in Newport Beach, CA (partial remote) to design and implement robust security controls across servers, hypervisors, storage, backups, and mainframes. The role involves hands-on validation, risk analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain secure IT operations.

Requirements include a BS in CS, 2+ years in IT security, and relevant security certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in computer science or closely related field required.
• At least two years in IT security or IT security role.
• Experience analyzing cyberattacks in incident response or performing simulated attacks.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on security best practices for IT infrastructure.
• Design and implement security controls for servers, hypervisors, storage, backup, and mainframes.
• Collaborate to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Hands-on validation of established security controls.
• Plan, track, and deliver security-related projects.
• Manage security tools to enforce best practices.

Skills

Cyberattack techniques

Incident response

Penetration testing

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Backup & recovery

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Job description

Everforth Apex seeks an IT Security Engineer II in Newport Beach, CA (partial remote) to design and implement robust security controls across servers, hypervisors, storage, backups, and mainframes. The role involves hands-on validation, risk analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain secure IT operations.

Requirements include a BS in CS, 2+ years in IT security, and relevant security certifications.