Security Hardening

SOC Analyst โ€“ Montvale, NJ | Hybrid Cybersecurity & Vulnerability Management

SOC Analyst

๐Ÿ“ Location: Montvale, New Jersey
๐Ÿข Work Model: Hybrid โ€“ 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
๐Ÿ  Employees work remotely every Friday + receive 40 additional remote days annually
๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Type: Full-Time
๐Ÿ“ˆ Seniority Level: Associate / Mid-Level
๐ŸŽ“ Education: Bachelorโ€™s Degree preferred
๐Ÿ” Industry: Cybersecurity / Manufacturing / Enterprise IT

๐Ÿ’ฐ Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $90,000 โ€“ $110,000

  • Full benefits package

  • Hybrid flexibility

  • Collaborative and supportive IT/security environment

๐Ÿš€ Overview

A growing enterprise organization is seeking a SOC Analyst to strengthen its cybersecurity operations through security monitoring, alert investigation, and vulnerability management.

This role combines Security Operations Center (SOC) responsibilities with hands-on vulnerability analysis and remediation coordination across enterprise infrastructure and endpoint environments.

The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, proactive, and highly communicative with experience supporting enterprise security operations.

๐Ÿ”ง Key Responsibilities

Security Operations

  • Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts from:

    • SIEM platforms

    • Endpoint protection tools

    • Security monitoring systems

  • Distinguish legitimate threats from false positives

  • Document findings and communicate results clearly

  • Assist with alert tuning and optimization efforts

Vulnerability Management

  • Support enterprise vulnerability scanning and assessments

  • Analyze vulnerability findings and prioritize remediation activities

  • Research CVEs and provide:

    • Exploitability analysis

    • Business impact context

    • Remediation guidance

  • Track remediation progress and validate fixes

Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner closely with:

    • Infrastructure teams

    • IT leadership

    • Cybersecurity teams

  • Maintain strong communication and visibility around risks and remediation efforts

  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement

Continuous Improvement

  • Assist with:

    • DLP and information protection controls

    • System hardening initiatives

    • Documentation and runbook development

  • Explore enhanced capabilities within existing security tooling

โœ… Required Qualifications

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in:

    • Cybersecurity

    • Computer Science

    • Information Technology

    • Related discipline
      OR equivalent practical experience

  • 3โ€“5 years of experience in:

    • Security operations

    • Vulnerability management

    • Endpoint protection analysis

  • Strong understanding of:

    • CVEs

    • Risk prioritization

    • Vulnerability remediation processes

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

โญ Preferred Skills

  • Experience with:

    • SIEM platforms

    • Enterprise log analysis

    • Endpoint detection & response (EDR) tools

  • Familiarity with:

    • Active Directory

    • Group Policy

    • Security baselines

  • Scripting or reporting experience:

    • PowerShell

    • Python

    • Power BI

  • Security certifications are a plus but not required

๐ŸŽฏ Ideal Candidate

  • Hands-on SOC or cybersecurity analyst with enterprise experience

  • Strong communicator who proactively keeps stakeholders informed

  • Comfortable balancing:

    • Security investigations

    • Vulnerability analysis

    • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Curious, self-driven, and eager to improve security operations

๐Ÿ“ Screening Considerations

  • Do you have experience with:

    • SOC operations

    • Vulnerability management

    • Endpoint security tools?

  • Have you worked with SIEM or enterprise detection platforms?

  • Are you comfortable working in a hybrid environment in Montvale, NJ?

  • Do you have experience coordinating remediation efforts with infrastructure teams?

๐ŸŒ Work Environment

  • Hybrid work schedule:

    • 3 onsite days

    • 2 remote days

  • Additional remote flexibility throughout the year

  • Collaborative enterprise IT and cybersecurity team

  • Occasional travel between NY/NJ locations may be required

๐Ÿ“ˆ Why Join

  • Broad exposure across enterprise cybersecurity operations

  • Opportunity to influence security tooling and processes

  • Supportive, highly collaborative IT culture

  • Strong focus on learning, ownership, and continuous improvement

 

Senior DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer โ€“ Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, St. Louis MO)

DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer (Senior) โ€“ Top Secret Clearance Required

๐Ÿ“ Location: St. Louis, Missouri (Onsite Only)
๐Ÿข Work Model: 100% Onsite
๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Type: Full-Time
๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary Range: $100,000 โ€“ $180,000
๐Ÿ” Clearance: Top Secret (CI Poly required upon hire)
๐ŸŽ“ Education: Bachelorโ€™s Degree Required
๐Ÿšš Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a mission-critical DevOps / Linux Systems Engineering role supporting highly secure, operational cloud and on-premise geospatial systems. Youโ€™ll take a technical leadership position within a mission operations team responsible for sustaining and evolving classified environments used by government stakeholders.

This role is ideal for an experienced Linux-focused DevOps Engineer who thrives in secure, high-stakes environments and enjoys owning system reliability, automation, security hardening, and operational excellence.

What Youโ€™ll Be Doing

  • Lead system changes, upgrades, and continuous improvements across secure on-prem and AWS environments

  • Serve as a technical escalation point, working directly with government and contractor stakeholders

  • Proactively monitor system health and perform advanced diagnostics and remediation

  • Deploy security patches, STIGs, and bug fixes across test and production environments

  • Build, manage, and automate AWS-based Linux systems

  • Maintain and update critical databases and operational datasets

  • Author and maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides

  • Respond to security findings and compliance reports with speed and precision

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Clearance with willingness to sit for a CI Polygraph

  • CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification)

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree with 8โ€“12 years relevant experience
    (or Masterโ€™s with 6โ€“10 years)

  • Advanced Linux administration experience (RHEL 7+)

  • Strong AWS / cloud automation experience (must-have)

  • Hands-on experience building, patching, and STIGโ€™ing Linux servers

  • Experience with Windows Server administration

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly Desired Skills

  • Ansible playbooks and infrastructure automation

  • AWS automation tooling and scripting

  • Experience with:

    • ArcGIS / ESRI deployments

    • RDS and SQL technologies

    • Apache NiFi

    • Python (including ML-related workflows)

    • Tomcat

  • Familiarity with IC cloud architecture methodologies

  • Team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, etc.)

Ideal Candidate

  • Senior-level Linux Systems Engineer with strong DevOps instincts

  • Proven experience automating AWS infrastructure in secure environments

  • Comfortable owning system lifecycle: build โ†’ secure โ†’ operate โ†’ sustain

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident operating in classified settings

  • Security+ certified and CI Poly-ready

Benefits & Perks

  • 3 weeks paid time off

  • 11 Federal holidays

  • Medical, dental, vision coverage

  • Short & long-term disability

  • Life insurance & AD&D

  • 401(k) with up to 4% match (immediate vesting)

  • End-of-year profit sharing

  • Relocation assistance

  • Ongoing technical training & certifications

Additional Information

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None