Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
- Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.
Salary: 145-170K
PERMANENT W2
Location: 5x a week on-site in Whippany, NJ
Title: IT Security Lead
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-3+ years of hands-on IT security / cybersecurity experience across multiple security areas.
-Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, endpoint security, and incident response.
-Strong Microsoft environment experience: Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, MFA/SSO.
-Strong networking/security fundamentals including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, authentication, and secure configurations.
-Practical experience with CMMC and CUI/FCI, ideally along with DFARS, NIST, or ITAR/export-controlled environments.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-CrowdStrike Falcon, Tanium, ThreatLocker, or similar tools. Microsoft GCC High experience.
-CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Security+, CCNP Security, or similar certification.
-Experience supporting CMMC/customer/security audits.
-Penetration testing or offensive security knowledge.
-Experience developing/testing incident response and disaster recovery plans.
Information Technology Security Specialist in whippany at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.