Cybersecurity Analyst – SOC & Vulnerability Management(HYBRID) #ESF9254

• Our client offers cutting-edge, scientifically based solutions to the food, health, and nutrition industries.


• Founded in 1967, this publicly traded company operates on a global scale. 


• Rewarding work environment.


• Opportunities for advancing professionally.


• Well liked management.

What you will be doing:

• Monitor, triage, and analyze alerts from enterprise detection, monitoring, and security platforms.


• Perform analytical investigation of alerts to determine legitimacy, root cause, and business relevance, distinguishing genuine threats from false positives.


• Support configuration tuning and ongoing optimization of alerting systems under direction, improving signal quality and reducing noise.


• Participate in the configuration, execution, and review of enterprise vulnerability scanning and assessment activities in collaboration with cross-functional IT teams.


• Analyze vulnerability data from multiple sources, including endpoint protection and scanning platforms, to understand exposure, severity, and environmental relevance.


• Export, normalize, and curate vulnerability data into clear, well-organized lists to support prioritization and remediation planning.


• Research vulnerabilities to provide additional context on exploitability, impact, and remediation options.


• Support remediation efforts by tracking progress, validating updates, and maintaining visibility into vulnerability status for reporting and follow-up.


• Work closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT leadership to ensure consistent awareness and no surprises.


• Proactively share observations, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.


• Communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, both verbally and in writing - comfortable reaching out, following up, and keeping others informed.


• Explore new or enhanced features in existing security tools and raise recommendations when they could benefit Balchem’s environment.


• Support the administration and maintenance of data loss prevention (DLP) and information protection controls designed to safeguard company data.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.


• 3-5 years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management, or endpoint protection analysis.


• Exceptional communication and follow-through - keeps others informed and initiates discussion when needed.


• Familiarity with enterprise-class detection, endpoint protection, and vulnerability assessment technologies.


• Understanding of CVE analysis, remediation coordination, and risk-based prioritization.


• Exposure to SIEM platforms and log-based investigation in an enterprise environment is nice to have.


• Familiarity with Active Directory, group policies, or enterprise configuration baselines is nice to have.


• Experience with scripting, automation, or reporting (PowerShell, Python, Power BI, etc.) is nice to have.


• Cybersecurity or cloud security certifications are welcome but not required - real-world experience and curiosity matter most.