Information Security Operations Analyst
Security operations analyst on Legend Biotech's IT team in Somerset, NJ, running day-to-day security: monitoring and tuning the SIEM, triaging alerts and incidents, vulnerability scans, email/endpoint/identity security, and phishing simulations. Core stack includes SIEM, EDR/XDR, MDM/UEM, SWG/ZTNA, and identity controls (SSO, SAML, MFA, PAM).
- Compensation
- $83.7K–$109.9K / yr
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Baccalaureate or post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Related certificates in Information Security
- 5+ years experience in cybersecurity with security tools and cloud environments
- Experience implementing and configuring security tools
- Experience testing and evaluating security products
- Hands-on SOC experience: alert triage, investigation, incident response support
- Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS, COBIT)
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
- Planning/organizational skills, presentation, strong written communication
- Ability to communicate technical information in business terms
- Strong interpersonal skills: teamwork, facilitation, negotiation
- Ability to influence peers and build cross-team relationships without direct authority
- 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
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of IT compliance mandates (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, FDA)
- DLP concepts, ITSM ticketing; scripting (e.g., PowerShell)
Full description
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.
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 escalate 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.