Information Security Operations Analyst

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. - Security awareness: Design, run, and report on phishing simulations; align content with awareness events and support end-user training. - Access & third-party risk: Remove privileged and security-tool access during offboarding; identify unapproved software and route requests through TPRM. - Documentation & reporting: Maintain SOPs, KB articles, runbooks, monthly operations reports, and leadership metrics. - Projects, audit & improvement: Support vendor POCs, new security implementations, internal/external audits, annual IT risk assessments, and program enhancements. - Decision Making: Independently triages alerts, determines escalation to the Incident Response Manager, and executes first-line containment within established procedures. Recommends tuning, policy changes, and remediation priorities to the Global Manager, Network Security Operations; broader-impact changes follow change management. Requirements - Baccalaureate Degree or Post-graduate from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering or related field of study. - Related certificates in Information Security. - Five plus years’ experience in cybersecurity, utilizing security tools and cloud environment experience - Experience with implementing and configuring security tools - Experience with testing and evaluating security products - Hands-on SOC experience, including alert triage, investigation, and incident response support - Working knowledge of IT-related and compliance mandates (e.g. Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, FDA) is desired - Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS, COBIT) - Excellent analytical and technical skills - Professional planning and organizational skills, including presentation and strong written communication - Ability to communicate technical information in understandable business terms - Great interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiating skills - Ability to positively influence the behavior of peers and build relationships with other teams without direct authority over those teams - 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 - Other: DLP concepts, ITSM ticketing; scripting (e.g., PowerShell) a plus #Li-LB1 #Li-Hybrid The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws. Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles. Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work. Pay Range (Base Pay): $83,711—$109,870 USD Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech. Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates. EEO Statement It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company. For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.