Associate CIRC Analyst

Fairygodboss; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Fairygodboss, located in Roseland, NJ, is seeking an Associate CIRC Analyst responsible for monitoring and analyzing security threats. The role demands deep analytical skills as you will engage with line-of-business contacts and ensure timely responses to security incidents, maintaining the safety of all operations.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related fields and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT/cyber security. Familiarity with various security technologies and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of IT/cyber security experience in a large global organization.
• Familiarity with eFraud and concepts of electronic money movement.
• Experience in fraud auditing and security incident activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the cyber and fraud alert queue; triage incidents.
• Follow documented escalation processes for cases.
• Conduct technical analysis including malware and forensic analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

SQL/PostgreSQL knowledge

Knowledge of security technologies

Programming skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or information technology

Tools

SIEM

IDS

XML

HTML

Job description

ADP is hiring an Associate CIRC Analyst.

The GSO Critical Incident Response Center Converged Analyst within ADP's Global Security Organization (GSO) is responsible for monitoring multiple sources of analytical computer and physical security related information. The analyst’s role is to transform disparate data into strategic and tactical intelligence that supports timely and coordinated responses to ongoing security threats, ensuring ADP can continue to operate safely and securely.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor the cyber and fraud alert queue; triage incidents to determine if escalation is required.
• Qualify and identify cyber/fraud alert impact and validity by engaging line‑of‑business contacts or other parts of ADP client operations.
• Follow documented escalation processes to bring cases to the appropriate CIRC leads or CSS fraud investigators promptly.
• Communicate critical alert status through standard tools.
• Help develop, document, and formalize standardized global incident response processes across the ADP organization.
• Determine key stakeholders and gather current best practices.
• Define, build, test, and implement correlation rules to support enforcement of ADP security policies.
• Produce metrics that support GSO’s strategic direction.
• Determine critical support requirements to ensure stakeholders are fully supported.
• Conduct technical analysis and assessments, including malware analysis, packet‑level analysis, and system‑level forensic analysis.
• Maintain liaison relationships with other CIRC teams, GSO units, and business stakeholders.
• Provide complete and detailed information to the next shift during handoff, ensuring they are fully equipped to manage incidents.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports and analyze incidents to identify areas for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To Succeed In This Role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; computer science, engineering, or information technology preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of IT/cyber security experience in a large global organization.
• Experience in fraud auditing in a large global organization is a plus.
• Experience in security incident activities.
• Familiarity with eFraud and the general concepts of facilitating electronic money movement.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with computer security forensics, security vulnerabilities, and multiple security technologies (SIEM, IDS, endpoint security, web proxy/filtering, Active Directory, PKI, Radius, RSA SecureID, log analysis).
• SQL/PostgreSQL knowledge to generate queries.
• Experience with text and data manipulation (XML, HTML, regex, wiki markup, SQL).
• Conceptual knowledge of operating system internals.
• Understanding of networking, Windows, and *nix environments, including TCP/IP and network communications.
• Knowledge of web scripting languages and log output interpretation for Windows and Unix systems.
• Experience producing architectural diagrams and overviews for business and technical audiences.
• Exposure to collaborative workflow and documentation systems.
• Packet‑level behavioral familiarity with major TCP/IP application protocols.
• Strong shell or other programming skills and knowledge of debugger operation (IDAPRO, OllyDbg).
• Broad knowledge of data and executable file types and extraction techniques.
• Functional knowledge of shellcode fundamentals and business‑impacting security scenarios.
• Experience with centralized authentication systems (LDAP, Kerberos, NIS, RADIUS) and enterprise core services (web/mail/dns/file servers, networking infrastructure).
• Teamwork, communication, analytical, and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills.
• Sense of urgency with professionalism.
• Ability to multi‑task, work with minimal supervision, and achieve results in a fast‑paced environment.

Competencies

• Act in ways that help deliver results in diverse environments.
• Share ideas and information across diverse audiences and identities.
• Solve day‑to‑day problems with an overall benefit to ADP in mind.
• Deliver world‑class service and satisfaction to all clients.
• Take ownership of professional growth and development.
• Work effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Maintain focus to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Hold self and others to high personal and professional standards; serve as a role model.
• Uphold confidentiality.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, urgency, and self‑motivation.

Why ADP Works for You

• Collaborative and courageous team environment.
• Opportunities to deliver at epic scale.
• Surrounded by curious learners.
• Ownership mindset and do‑er culture.
• Opportunities to give back through ADP Philanthropic Foundation.
• Commitment to equality, equity, and inclusion.

Apply today!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are based on ADP’s operating needs and applicant merit.

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