Cybersecurity Technician II

Preferred Business Systems, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Technician II in Whippany, NJ to help scope, deploy, and harden security platforms across client environments. Responsibilities Scope and lead security hardening projects across client environments. Evaluate what it takes to deploy a security control or methodology at scale, including effort, prerequisites, client impact, and rollout sequencing. Partner with the Cybersecurity Manager to create deployment plans and prioritize initiatives across the client base. Deploy, configure, and tune security platforms; document configurations and standards. Pilot new controls with a subset of clients, then report on what worked and what did not. Support security implementation during new client onboarding. Assess platform fit: strengths, overlaps with existing tooling, and which client profiles are best suited. Determine appropriate deployment scope for each tool instead of deploying everywhere by default. Provide clear technical recommendations to the Cybersecurity Manager. Assess client environments against hardening baselines such as CIS Benchmarks . Develop and maintain standard security configurations for consistent implementation. Identify configuration drift and hardening gaps across environments; drive remediation. Document hardening standards, deployment runbooks, and internal procedures. Monitor and investigate alerts across SIEM , IDS/IPS , and endpoint detection platforms. Tune detection rules and alert thresholds to reduce false positives and improve signal quality. Perform log analysis to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs). Track emerging threats and translate them into practical configuration changes. Run and oversee vulnerability scanning across assigned client environments. Prioritize findings by real-world risk rather than raw scanner severity. Create remediation plans, drive completion with client and internal teams, and report progress and residual risk. Act as the first escalation point for security alerts, including critical alerts outside standard business hours. Investigate security incidents, perform containment actions, and coordinate with the SOC. Escalate high-severity events to the Cybersecurity Manager with scope and impact details. Document incident timelines, actions taken, and technical findings. Implement and verify technical controls required by HIPAA and PCI-DSS . Provide technical evidence and configuration documentation to support audits. Flag technical compliance gaps to the Cybersecurity Manager, who manages client and auditor relationships. Coordinate with networking, helpdesk, and systems teams to maintain security consistency. Mentor Technician I staff, review their work, and support certification progress. Write and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and internal security documentation. Participate in client-facing technical discussions on project work alongside the Cybersecurity Manager. Requirements Minimum 3 years in IT, with at least 2 years focused on security work. Hands‑on experience deploying and configuring security platforms across multiple environments. Experience with endpoint protection or EDR , SIEM , and vulnerability scanning tools. Experience administering or securing firewalls and VPNs . Experience scoping technical work, including effort estimation, prerequisites, and rollout sequencing. CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+ , or equivalent certification. Relevant formal education or coursework in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field accepted in place of certification. Working familiarity with major categories of security tooling and the ability to assess genuine value. Understanding of system hardening concepts and baseline frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks . Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP , DNS , segmentation, firewalls, and VPNs. Working knowledge of Windows administration and Active Directory ; general familiarity with Linux and macOS . Understanding of core security principles: encryption, authentication, identity management, and risk. Awareness of technical control requirements behind HIPAA , PCI-DSS , and similar frameworks. Ability to break broad objectives into sequenced plans and explain tradeoffs. Strong written documentation habits for configurations, runbooks, and standards others can follow. Ability to communicate technical recommendations clearly, including when a tool should not be deployed. Ability to prioritize across multiple client environments with competing urgency. Availability to respond to critical security alerts outside of standard business hours. Reliable on‑site attendance during standard business hours. Technologies Endpoint protection, EDR, SIEM, email security Identity and MFA Patch management, backup Network security tooling, IDS/IPS Vulnerability scanning CIS Benchmarks

HIPAA, PCI-DSS

TCP/IP, DNS, segmentation, firewalls, VPNs Windows administration, Active Directory Linux, macOS Encryption, authentication, identity management, risk SOC Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Preferred Qualifications Prior experience at a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or MSSP. Experience securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments; AWS exposure also valuable. Experience standardizing security tooling across a multi‑tenant or multi‑client environment. Additional certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, GSEC, or vendor certifications on platforms the team runs. Experience mentoring or training junior technical staff. Experience supporting clients in healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries. Pay $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Work Location In person Whippany, NJ (onsite) #J-18808-Ljbffr Cybersecurity Jobs