IT Security Analyst

TD SYNNEX • Reston, VA

7d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Apptium is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated IT Security Analyst to join its IT and Security team. This entry-level role is intended for someone looking to grow a career in cybersecurity and compliance. The analyst will help maintain the organization’s security posture, support compliance initiatives, and contribute to secure IT operations. This is an on-site position in the Reston, Virginia office, with a listed salary of $70,000–$80,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or compliance-related roles.
• Basic understanding of security principles, including endpoint protection, access control, and data privacy.
• Familiarity with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems and basic networking concepts.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in cybersecurity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, investigate suspicious activity, support incident response, document findings, escalate incidents, and coordinate remediation.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning, review and prioritize findings based on risk, track vulnerabilities with infrastructure and development teams through resolution, validate remediation, and support vulnerability discovery.
• Plan, execute, and track security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations, mandatory training, and awareness campaigns; monitor participation and support organizational security readiness.
• Support internal and external audits and compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, customer security requirements, and internal policies, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and control validation.
• Deploy, administer, and maintain endpoint security solutions, including antivirus, EDR, encryption, device management, and firewall technologies.
• Manage user access controls, including account provisioning and deprovisioning, access reviews, privileged access management, and monitoring for unauthorized access or anomalous activity.
• Ensure operating systems, applications, and security tools are appropriately configured, updated, and patched according to organizational standards and industry best practices.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain security tools, automations, and integrations that improve visibility, monitoring, compliance, vulnerability management, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate inventories of IT assets, software, and security technologies, and ensure assets meet security requirements and lifecycle processes.
• Maintain security policies, procedures, standards, system documentation, compliance records, vulnerability reports, and security metrics; report on security posture, remediation progress, and operational activities.
• Partner with IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, HR, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support secure and compliant operations, provide security guidance, and participate in reviews of new technologies and business initiatives.

Benefits

• Elective benefits tailored to the employee’s country and lifestyle.
• Formal leadership and professional development programs and on-demand courses.
• Seminars, events, and a global Life Empowerment Assistance Program supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Inclusive education, peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Onboarding program that connects new coworkers within the first 30 days.
• Internal peer-led inclusive communities, business resource groups, local volunteering events, and environmental and social initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level