Cybersecurity Threat & Vulnerability Analyst

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🕒 August 7

🦌 Connecticut, New Jersey, +2 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

💵 $97.8k - $133.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔐 Security Analyst

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Horizon Connect @ Wall BCBSNJ

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2 - 10 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare Insurance • Healthcare

Horizon Connect @ Wall BCBSNJ is a LinkedIn presence or local program/office associated with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ). Based on the name and context, it appears to be connected to Horizon BCBSNJ’s health insurance operations and local outreach or member/provider engagement in the Wall, NJ area. Publicly available information provided is limited and mostly LinkedIn site chrome rather than a company profile, so this description is conservative and based on the affiliation indicated by the name.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance vulnerability scanning strategies across the enterprise environment • Conduct internal and external vulnerability assessments and validate scan results • Classify vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business risk • Categorize and prioritize assets according to criticality and organizational impact • Partner with EBTS teams to develop and execute vulnerability remediation plans within SLAs • Track and report remediation activities • Analyze emerging cyber threats and assess impacts to the technology environment • Communicate risk exposure, remediation efforts, and security recommendations to leadership and stakeholders • Develop and present weekly and monthly vulnerability management metrics and executive reports • Maintain vulnerability management and threat intelligence policies, standards, procedures, and documentation • Support audit and regulatory requirements by ensuring security controls operate effectively • Help mature the threat hunting program through threat scenarios, response playbooks, and use cases • Investigate and resolve vulnerability findings, false positives, and remediation exceptions • Support continuous improvement of the organization’s cybersecurity posture

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree • Minimum of five (5) years of Information Security experience required • At least three (3) years focused on vulnerability identification, assessment, and remediation • Experience working within a large enterprise environment preferred • Experience supporting security audits, regulatory compliance reviews, and risk management programs preferred • One or more of CISSP, GCTI, GIAC certifications, CompTIA Security+, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) required or strongly preferred • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies, including Cyber Kill Chain and Defense-in-Depth • Comprehensive knowledge of vulnerability management and patch management processes • Deep understanding of IOCs, APTs, cybercrime techniques, and attacker TTPs • Knowledge of Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS • Experience with vulnerability management platforms such as Nessus, Qualys, InsightVM (Nexpose), or similar • Knowledge of CIS benchmarks and Critical Security Controls • Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and sources • Understanding of cybersecurity audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements • Ability to prioritize vulnerabilities and systems based on risk, asset criticality, and business impact • Experience utilizing CVSS scoring and risk-based vulnerability management methodologies • Experience creating executive-level dashboards, scorecards, and presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel • Experience developing and documenting security processes, standards, and procedures • Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive remediation efforts • Experience negotiating remediation plans, exception requests, SLA extensions, and false-positive determinations • Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders • Employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, or Delaware

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision) • Retirement Plans • Generous PTO • Incentive Plans • Wellness Programs • Paid Volunteer Time Off • Tuition Reimbursement