Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

BioIVT is a leading global provider of research models and value-added research services for drug discovery and development. We specialize in control and disease-state biospecimens, including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood and other biofluids. Our unmatched portfolio of clinical specimens directly supports precision medicine research, aiming to improve patient outcomes by coupling comprehensive clinical data with donor samples. As the premier supplier of hepatic products, including hepatocytes and subcellular fractions, BioIVT enables scientists to better understand the pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism of newly discovered compounds and their effects on disease processes.

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining the organization’s security infrastructure and cybersecurity program. This role protects systems, networks, applications, and data from cyber threats while ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements. The Cybersecurity Engineer works closely with IT infrastructure, cloud, networking, and business teams to identify vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions including firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, MFA, SIEM, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management tools.
• Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activities, security incidents, and potential breaches.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and security audits.
• Manage and support endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR) platforms.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate incident response activities, containment efforts, remediation, and post-incident analysis.
• Administer identity and access management systems including privileged access controls.
• Support cloud security initiatives for Azure, AWS, and/or Microsoft 365 environments.
• Review and harden system configurations according to security best practices.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and networking teams to secure enterprise environments.
• Assist with security awareness training and phishing prevention initiatives.
• Support compliance efforts related to PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, or other regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity security requirements.
• Evaluate emerging threats and recommend security improvements and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity or IT infrastructure experience.
• Strong understanding of networking, TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies including Defender, Entra ID, Intune, and Conditional Access.
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Sentinel or Rapid7.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms such as Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7.
• Experience securing cloud platforms including Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and incident response skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP
• Security+
• CEH
• CISM
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• GIAC certifications

Skills

• Firewalls (Zscaler, Cisco, etc.)
• Endpoint Security / EDR Solutions
• SIEM & Log Analysis
• Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Security
• Identity & Access Management
• Network Security
• PowerShell or Python scripting
• Email Security Platforms

Work Environment

• Hybrid or on-site environment depending on business needs.
• May require participation in on-call rotation and emergency response activities.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Generous retirement plan with a company match.
• Competitive time-off policies.
• Collaborative environment that promotes growth from within.
• Company-sponsored events for the entire team.