SOC Analyst – Montvale, NJ | Hybrid Cybersecurity & Vulnerability Management

SOC Analyst

📍 Location: Montvale, New Jersey
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
🏠 Employees work remotely every Friday + receive 40 additional remote days annually
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Associate / Mid-Level
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
🔐 Industry: Cybersecurity / Manufacturing / Enterprise IT

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000

• Full benefits package

• Hybrid flexibility

• Collaborative and supportive IT/security environment

🚀 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.

🔧 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

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Cybersecurity

• Computer Science

• Information Technology

• Related discipline
  OR equivalent practical experience

• 3–5 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

⭐ 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

🎯 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

📝 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?

🌍 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

📈 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 Manager, Industrial Security (FSO) | $153K–$175K | Defense & Aerospace | Greenville, TX

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Industrial Security (Facility Security Officer - FSO)
Location: Greenville, TX (Onsite)
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Category: Security / Industrial Security
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: 9/80 Regular
Remote/Onsite: Onsite (classified work required)
Travel: Occasional
Visa Candidates Considered: No
Security Clearance Required: Yes (Top Secret/SCI, adjudicated and in-scope T5)
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Compensation:

• Base Salary: $153,000 – $175,000

• Bonus Eligible: No

• Commission: No

• Overtime Eligible: No

• Benefits: Full benefits package included

• Interview Travel Reimbursed: No

Role Overview:

A leading defense and aerospace organization is seeking a Senior Manager, Industrial Security (FSO) to oversee and manage all aspects of classified security operations supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs. This leadership role is critical in ensuring compliance with national security regulations, managing the security program lifecycle, and protecting sensitive assets, personnel, and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, implement, and enforce security compliance per the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule).

• Serve as the designated Facility Security Officer (FSO) and lead a multidisciplinary security team covering industrial, personnel (PERSEC), physical, and information security.

• Develop and maintain SOPs, Operational Security Programs, and ensure compliance with all federal and company security policies.

• Lead and support government security investigations, audits, and assessments.

• Oversee COMSEC program management, asset tracking, and accountability.

• Conduct security training, briefings, and education for staff with access to classified material.

• Engage with stakeholders to interpret security directives, mitigate insider threats, and respond to compliance challenges.

• Utilize tools and systems such as SIMS, NISS, DISS/NBIS, and maintain familiarity with ICD 705 standards.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on evolving federal security regulations and interdisciplinary compliance across IT, cybersecurity, and configuration management.

• Act as a security advisor to site leadership and corporate teams to ensure effective protection of personnel, facilities, and information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience, or

• Graduate degree with at least 10 years of related experience, or

• 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• FSO Certification as defined by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

• Minimum 5 years of direct hands-on FSO experience.

• Current DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated, in-scope T5 investigation.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Counterintelligence or full-scope polygraph.

• Degree(s) in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or related fields.

• Proficiency in SIMS, NISS, DISS/NBIS; familiarity with ICD 705.

• Experience with Insider Threat Program management.

• Knowledge of COMSEC handling and procedures.

• Professional certifications such as ISP, CPP, or other security designations.

• Familiarity with DCS, FMS programs, or international travel processes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Brings 5+ years of direct FSO experience in a classified defense or intelligence setting.

• Holds a valid FSO certificate and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Demonstrates deep understanding of DoD and IC regulatory frameworks.

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong leadership, compliance, and stakeholder engagement skills.