Associate, Information Security Associate

CFSB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB) in New York, NY is seeking an Information Security Associate with 2 to 4 years of cybersecurity experience. This role supports daily security operations, monitoring, and compliance, helping to mature the in-house SOC.

This position offers an early-career path in a federally chartered bank environment, with opportunities to work across SIEM, EDR, IAM tools, and incident response, while contributing to security awareness and policy efforts.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or IT operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Entry-level certifications such as Security+, Network+, or CySA+ preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, analyze events, and escalate as needed.
• Support SOC operations including log analysis, alert triage, and threat monitoring.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and remediation follow-up.
• Assist in managing security tools (SIEM, EDR, IAM, email security).
• Contribute to security incident handling and documentation.
• Support user access management and privileged access reviews.
• Help maintain security policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in cybersecurity awareness activities and phishing simulations.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, IT, CS, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IAM

Email security

Job description

Job Summary

CFSB is seeking a motivated Information Security Associate with 2 to 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or IT operations. This role supports daily security operations, monitoring, and compliance and plays a key part in building and maturing the in-house SOC. This is an excellent opportunity for someone progressing early in their cybersecurity career.

Job Summary

CFSB is seeking a motivated Information Security Associate with 2 to 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or IT operations. This role supports daily security operations, monitoring, and compliance and plays a key part in building and maturing the in-house SOC. This is an excellent opportunity for someone progressing early in their cybersecurity career.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring security alerts, analyzing events, and escalating as needed.


• Support SOC operations including log analysis, alert triage, and threat monitoring.


• Help conduct vulnerability scans and remediation follow-up.


• Assist in managing security tools (SIEM, EDR, IAM, email security, etc.).


• Contribute to security incident handling and documentation.


• Support user access management and privileged access reviews.


• Assist in maintaining security policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.


• Participate in cybersecurity awareness activities and phishing simulations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts and tools.


• Strong analytical skills and eagerness to grow in the cybersecurity field.

Education, Training, And Experience

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or IT operations.


• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, IT, Computer Science, or related field.


• Entry-level certifications such as Security+, Network+, or CySA+ preferred

About Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB)

Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB) is a federally chartered bank founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York City. CFSB has focused on providing superior service and added value to clients though a solid understanding of relationship banking. We offer a full range of services, including loans, bill payments, card services, internet banking, and merchant processing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.