Information Security Operations Analyst

BioNJ Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech is seeking an Information Security Operations Analyst based in Somerset, NJ. The role supports operating, tuning, and monitoring the security technology stack to detect, triage, contain, and report on security events.

The Analyst will handle vulnerability, email, endpoint, network, and identity security controls; run phishing simulations; and produce operational security metrics in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in cybersecurity and security operations.
• Hands-on SOC experience including alert triage, investigation, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and alerting platforms; triage, investigate, and escalate alerts.
• Tune detection rules and maintain security tooling with vendors and infrastructure.
• Run vulnerability scans and track remediation with asset owners.
• Administer secure email gateway; tune DLP and threat rules.
• Investigate risky sign-ins and manage containment actions.
• Support EDR/XDR, MDM/UEM, and secure web gateway operations.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree or Post-graduate from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering or related field of study

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Job description

Legend Biotech is seeking an Information Security Operations Analyst as part of the Information Technology team based in Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview

The Information Security Operations Analyst is a key member of the Information Security Office, responsible for operating, tuning, and monitoring the company's security technology stack. The Analyst detects, triages, contains, and reports on security events; manages vulnerability, email, endpoint, network, and identity security controls; delivers the phishing simulation and awareness program; and produces operational security metrics in alignment with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Security monitoring & response: Monitor SIEM and alerting platforms; triage, investigate, and elevate alerts; support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and incident reporting.
• Detection tuning & platform health: Tune detection rules, risk scoring, and log sources; maintain collectors, integrations, certificates, and upgrades with vendors and Infrastructure.
• Vulnerability management: Run on-demand and scheduled scans for new servers, software, and changes; report results and track remediation with asset owners.
• Email security: Administer the secure email gateway, including quarantine, sender and policy rules, threat alert triage, and email DLP tuning.
• Identity threat response: Investigate risky sign-ins and suspicious MFA/device registrations; perform containment (session revocation, MFA reset, device removal).
• Endpoint, network & cloud security: Support EDR/XDR, MDM/UEM, secure web gateway, and ZTNA operations, including compliance reviews and policy rollouts.
• Security awareness: Design, run, and report on phishing simulations; align content with awareness events and support end-user training.
• Access & third-party risk: Remove privileged and security-tool access during offboarding; identify unapproved software and route requests through TPRM.
• Documentation & reporting: Maintain SOPs, KB articles, runbooks, monthly operations reports, and leadership metrics.
• Projects, audit & improvement: Support vendor POCs, new security implementations, internal/external audits, annual IT risk assessments, and program enhancements.
• Decision Making: Independently triages alerts, determines escalation to the Incident Response Manager, and executes first-line containment within established procedures. Recommends tuning, policy changes, and remediation priorities to the Global Manager, Network Security Operations; broader-impact changes follow change management.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree or Post-graduate from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering or related field of study.
• Related certificates in Information Security.
• Five plus years' experience in cybersecurity, utilizing security tools and cloud environment experience
• Experience with implementing and configuring security tools
• Experience with testing and evaluating security products
• Hands‑on SOC experience, including alert triage, investigation, and incident response support
• Working knowledge of IT-related and compliance mandates (e.g. Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, FDA) is desired
• Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS, COBIT)
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Professional planning and organizational skills, including presentation and strong written communication
• Ability to communicate technical information in understandable business terms
• Great interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiating skills
• Ability to positively influence the behavior of peers and build relationships with other teams without direct authority over those teams
• Security operations: SIEM, vulnerability scanning, secure email gateway, EDR/XDR, MDM/UEM
• Network & identity: SWG/ZTNA, directory and cloud identity, SSO, SAML, MFA, conditional access, PAM/PIM
• Other: DLP concepts, ITSM ticketing; scripting (e.g., PowerShell) a plus

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

EEO Statement

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