Cybersecurity Analyst – SOC & Vulnerability Management(HYBRID)

Job Description

• Monitor, triage, and analyze alerts from enterprise detection, monitoring, and security platforms.
• Perform analytical investigation of alerts to determine legitimacy, root cause, and business relevance, distinguishing genuine threats from false positives.
• Support configuration tuning and ongoing optimization of alerting systems under direction, improving signal quality and reducing noise.
• Participate in the configuration, execution, and review of enterprise vulnerability scanning and assessment activities in collaboration with cross‑functional IT teams.
• Analyze vulnerability data from multiple sources, including endpoint protection and scanning platforms, to understand exposure, severity, and environmental relevance.
• Export, normalize, and curate vulnerability data into clear, well‑organized lists to support prioritization and remediation planning.
• Research vulnerabilities to provide additional context on exploitability, impact, and remediation options.
• Support remediation efforts by tracking progress, validating updates, and maintaining visibility into vulnerability status for reporting and follow‑up.
• Work closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT leadership to ensure consistent awareness and no surprises.
• Proactively share observations, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, both verbally and in writing—comfortable reaching out, following up, and keeping others informed.
• Explore new or enhanced features in existing security tools and raise recommendations when they could benefit Balchems environment.
• Support the administration and maintenance of data loss prevention (DLP) and information protection controls designed to safeguard company data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management, or endpoint protection analysis.
• Exceptional communication and follow‑through—keeps others informed and initiates discussion when needed.
• Familiarity with enterprise‑class detection, endpoint protection, and vulnerability assessment technologies.
• Understanding of CVE analysis, remediation coordination, and risk‑based prioritization.
• Exposure to SIEM platforms and log‑based investigation in an enterprise environment is nice to have.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, group policies, or enterprise configuration baselines is nice to have.
• Experience with scripting, automation, or reporting (Power Shell, Python, Power BI, etc.) is nice to have.
• Cybersecurity or cloud security certifications are welcome but not required—real‑world experience and curiosity matter most.
• Travel between locations may be required (NY/NJ).

Salary

Annual Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 USD