Why Join Our Team?
At New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our communities. Our passionate team of expert oncologists, hematologists, and healthcare professionals work together to provide world-class cancer care close to home. By offering cutting-edge treatments, innovative research, and a patient-centered approach, we are redefining what’s possible in the fight against cancer and blood disorders.
If you want to be part of a growing organization committed to healing, hope, and advanced care, join us and help make a meaningful impact!
Jr. Cyber Security Analyst
Location: Port Jefferson, NY (In-person, non-remote)
Hours/Days: Monday–Friday 8:30am-5pm
Organization: New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)
NY Cancer & Blood is seeking a talented Jr. Cyber Security Analyst to help monitor, investigate, and protect the systems, networks, medical devices and patient data that keep our organization running. Working alongside senior security staff, you'll review security alerts, assist with vulnerability scanning and support incident response, gaining hands-on experience across our clinical and administrative environment. This role is well-suited to someone early in their security career who is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a highly regulated environment where security failures can have real consequences for patient care and safety.
What You'll Do:
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Monitor security tools and dashboards (SOC, EDR, email security, etc.) and triage alerts as they come in
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Escalate and document suspicious activity, working with senior engineers to determine whether an alert is a false positive or a real incident
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Assist with vulnerability scanning, help track remediation progress and follow up with system owners
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Support incident response efforts through evidence gathering, timeline building, and after-action documentation
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Perform routine access reviews and help maintain least-privilege practices across applications
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Help review phishing reports submitted by staff
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Assist with HIPAA and other healthcare compliance activities, including gathering evidence for audits and risk assessments
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Maintain security documentation and policies
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Support security awareness training for clinical, administrative, and IT staff
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Stay current on emerging threats and healthcare-specific attack trends (e.g., ransomware targeting hospital systems, PHI breaches, medical device vulnerabilities)
What We're Looking For:
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1+ years of experience in IT, help desk, systems administration or a security-related role, or a degree, bootcamp or equivalent coursework in cybersecurity or information technology
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Foundational understanding of networking concepts, operating systems, and common security controls
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Familiarity with core security concepts such as authentication, encryption, malware, and phishing
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Strong attention to detail and good documentation habits
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Clear communication skills, able to explain technical issues to non-technical clinical and administrative staff
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Willingness to learn, ask questions and take direction from senior team members
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Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Nice to Have:
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Hands-on exposure to security tools such as SOC platforms, vulnerability scanners, or EDR solutions
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Entry-level certifications such as CompTIASecurity+, Network+ or similar
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Familiarity with HIPAA or other healthcare data privacy and security regulations
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Basic scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
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Experience working in a hospital, health systems, or clinical environment
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Salary: Starting at $65,000/yr
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Benefits Include:Health Insurance starting Day 1Dental, Vision, Life InsuranceShort & Long-Term DisabilityGenerous PTO
Join us at NYCBS, where we are making strides in healthcare through innovative and compassionate care.
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*New York Cancer and Blood Specialists is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*
