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Cyber Threat Hunter

Apex Systems
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Job#: 3009837

Job Description:

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a SOC Analyst to support a DOD customer. Our client is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At our client, people are our differentiator. As a SOC Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a joining our team to defend the customer's multi-domain, on-prem and cloud environments.

How an SOC Analyst will Make an Impact:

  • Interacts with the team daily to deliver on the customer’s requirements.
  • Communicates with the team and other work centers to secure the customer’s cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Able to work on a team that supports a mission focused customer with high expectations.
  • Triages and resolves events and incidents successfully defending the customer’s environments with multiple boundaries.
  • Utilizes technical knowledge, interpersonal skills and grit to solve challenging operational requirements.
  • Provide Cyber Security Threat Hunting expertise and deep analysis of raw data from assets supporting Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, and Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services
  • Proactively search and identify indicators of compromise and anomalous behavior which is indicative of malicious behavior that has not yet met the event/incident threshold, or has not been detected by automated security tools
  • Assess data from multiple sources and navigates the cyber terrain to identified suspicious behavior
  • Provide input to the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report
  • Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any CND tools within the enterprise and develop recommendations to remediate these conflicts
  • Demonstrate systems experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Incident Response analysis
  • Knowledge of Network Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (NIDS/IPS) as well as Host Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
  • Knowledge of Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), Endpoint and Network Detection and Response (EDR/NDR) and User Behavior Analytics (UBA)
  • Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving, and also leverage interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications, and briefing skills
  • Ability to work within a team environment to meet security challenges, by documenting requirements and researching solutions, and providing recommendations for resolution
  •  Will use experience developing in Bash, Perl, Shell, PowerShell, SQL, D3, HTML, XML, CSS, Bash, JAVA and/or Python scripts, as well as experience writing Splunk queries in Splunk Programming Language (SPL).

Education:

  • Bachelors

Required Experience:

  • 5 years

Required Technical Skills:

  • Security , CEH

Security Clearance Level:

  • TS/SCI

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Effective communication, problem solving, attention to detail

Preferred Skills:

  • Splunk Enterprise Security, Admin, Splunk Programming Language, AWS Security, User Behavior Analytics, Endpoint Detection & Response, Network Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention Systems

Location:

  • On Customer Site

Citizenship Required:

  • US Citizenship

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 uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

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.

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 uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

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.

Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated.

NYSE: ASGN

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.

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