Cybersecurity SOC Analyst at Fiserv
Alpharetta, GA
$82,000–$141,600from the description
Jul 20, 2026
Alpharetta, GA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Tier 1 role within a global enterprise security operations center, focused on monitoring and triaging alerts, investigating suspicious activity across endpoints, networks, email, and cloud sources, and escalating confirmed incidents to senior handlers. The work involves analyzing data from tools such as SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and firewalls, and documenting findings in a case management system. The position operates on a 24x7x365 rotating shift model, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and suits candidates with foundational cybersecurity or IT operations experience.
Junior level · 1+ years · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 700 people in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 140–1,050
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $143,559 (middle half $110,181–$179,574). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The salary range of $82,000–$141,600 is explicitly stated to apply to New Jersey and New York employees; pay may differ in other states. The posting does not specify a single city, but NJ/NY is the primary compensation reference and the role is on-site.
The bachelor's degree is listed as 'preferred' with equivalent practical experience explicitly accepted, so no minimum degree is hard-required.
SIEM/SOAR and EDR/IDS/IPS/firewall/proxy/email security tools appear in the 'What would be great to have' (preferred) section as 'direct experience… is preferred,' but they are also described as the core platforms the analyst will use daily in the responsibilities section. They are marked as required here because the role's primary day-to-day work is explicitly centered on these platforms — a candidate lacking any familiarity would be unable to perform the job. The preferred framing in the qualifications section is noted as a genuine ambiguity.
Scripting/programming languages appear only under 'What would be great to have' and are clearly optional.
Industry certifications (Security+, CySA+, CEH, GCIH) are listed under 'What would be great to have' and are preferred, not required.
The role requires shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays on a 24x7x365 follow-the-sun model — a significant scheduling constraint not captured in structured fields.
US work authorization without sponsorship is explicitly required; candidates on temporary visas (F-1, H-1B, H-2, TN, etc.) are ineligible.
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