Information Security Analyst

• Monitor security tools and dashboards (e.g., SIEM alerts, endpoint detection, network logs) for suspicious activity and escalate potential issues to senior team members.
• Assist in conducting vulnerability scans, reviewing results, and helping document findings for remediation.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of security measures, such as patch management, antivirus/endpoint protection updates, and access controls.
• Help investigate and document security incidents or alerts, following established incident response procedures.
• Participate in user awareness activities, such as creating or updating security training materials and phishing simulation support.
• Assist with compliance tasks, including data protection for sensitive information (e.g., PCI-DSS for payments, GDPR/CCPA for fan data, HIPAA) and basic audit preparation.
• Collaborate with IT staff on secure configurations for systems, cloud services (e.g., Microsoft Azure/365), and applications.
• Support the management of backup solutions, including monitoring backup jobs, validating successful backups, and assisting with periodic recovery testing and documentation.
• Stay current on emerging threats and basic cybersecurity trends through self-study and team discussions.
• Contribute to documentation of security policies, procedures, and runbooks.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience (internships, co-ops, or IT support roles with security exposure count).
• Familiarity with IT fundamentals (e.g., networking basics, operating systems like Windows/Linux, cloud concepts) preferred.

Skills

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts (threats, encryption, firewalls, access controls).

• Familiarity with NIST standards.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Microsoft 365 proficiency.

• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike, Cisco Umbrella, Netwrix, Thycotic, Mimecast, Rubrik is a plus.

Certifications Preferred
CompTIA Security+ (highly desired), Network+, A+, CISSP (optional).

Other:

• Passion for cybersecurity and interest in sports/entertainment industry a plus.
• Ability to work off-hours for incident response or maintenance (on-call rotation may apply).
• This role may require occasional travel to New York City to support business or operational needs.

Must pass background check (standard for roles handling sensitive data).

Salary range for this role: USD $80,000 – $90,000 per year and discretionary annual company bonus, dependent on the specific qualifications of the successful candidate.  Company benefit programs for full-time employees include: robust medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible-spending and dependent-care account options, company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance plans, with additional voluntary supplemental term life & AD&D insurance options, and a variety of other health & wellbeing offerings; 401k plan participation (after 500 hours of service) with company-match and discretionary employer-funded defined contribution; PTO, sick time, paid maternity/parental leave; and access to tickets and parking for all New York Jets home games.

GENERAL INFORMATION: A background check will be conducted prior to the start of the position. The New York Jets are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, affectional orientation, marital status, civil union status, and domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.