Platzhalter Bild

Cyber Security Analyst bei Firstquality

Firstquality · Great Neck, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid

110.000,00 $  -  140.000,00 $

Jetzt bewerben

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
 
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are actively seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Center in Great Neck, New York, or work in a hybrid capacity from CT, GA, NY, NJ, PA, or SC. In this role, you will be responsible for incident detection, investigation and response, rules development tuning and improvement, defining and developing automations, and incorporating Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting activities to enhance detection and mitigation strategies.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Incident Detection and Response - Monitor and analyze alerts generated by SIEM/SOAR platforms and user reports, investigate security incidents, and execute containment and eradication procedures to minimize impact and restore normal operations.
  • Tuning & Optimization – Continuously refine detection rules and SOC processes to reduce false positives, enhance detection accuracy, and improve overall operational efficiency.
  • Research & Development – Explore emerging threats and attack techniques to develop and implement new detection rules to expand visibility and strengthen the organization’s security posture.
  • Threat Hunting – Proactively hunt for hidden threats by analyzing logs and identifying gaps missed by existing security tools and improve security posture.
  • Threat Intelligence - Review threat intelligence feeds, channels and articles to identify potential risks and proactively strengthen defenses.
  • Automation Development - Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions to streamline SOC workflows, reduce manual effort, and accelerate incident response times.
  • Reporting – Prepare and present comprehensive reports on key SOC activities, metrics, and security trends to stakeholders and management.
  • Penetration Testing - Participate in Red and Purple Team exercises to assess and improve the effectiveness of security controls and incident response capabilities.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field preferred. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with advanced SIEM content development, including custom correlation rules, dashboards, and reporting.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, either in-house or with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating security tasks and processes.
  • Direct involvement in end-to-end incident response, including root cause determination and post-incident reporting.
  • Experience monitoring and securing cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
  • Hands-on experience working with SIEM (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Qradar)
  • Familiarity with EDR solutions like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Cortex XDR.
  • Understanding and familiarity with interpreting common log sources for monitoring and investigation (e.g. Firewall, Azure AD, Windows Security Log, Email, ProxyURL Filtering etc.)
  • Solid grasp of prevalent attack types, including phishing, brute-force attacks, malware, and data exfiltration techniques.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members both within and outside the SOC.
  • High level of situational awareness and problem sensitivity, with the ability to proactively identify issues and escalate concerns as appropriate.
  • Demonstrated proactive mindset, strong sense of responsibility, and urgency in addressing security incidents and tasks.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong motivation and willingness to continually learn and grow, adapting to new tools and evolving threat landscapes.

What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
•    Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
•    Paid time off (three-week minimum)
•    Medical, dental and vision starting day one
•    401(k) with employer match
•    Paid parental leave
•    Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
•    Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
•    Tuition assistance
•    Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
•    ...and more!
 
 

The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000.

Base pay is only part of our total compensation package, which also includes an attractive annual discretionary bonus and robust suite of employee benefits for which you are eligible to participate in starting on your first day of employment.

Base pay offered will be determined on an individualized basis and we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Jetzt bewerben

Weitere Jobs