Lab Cyber Defense Engineer

ICONMA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials engineering company is seeking a Lab Cyber Defense Engineer to manage and enhance cybersecurity protocols in lab environments. This role involves deploying specialized security solutions, monitoring system health, and collaborating with the SOC team to ensure compliance and effective incident response. The ideal candidate should have a degree in cybersecurity and experience in a similar role, aiming to improve defenses against evolving malware threats.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong understanding of endpoint protection and device security.
• Familiarity with NIST and CIS Controls frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage a cybersecurity platform for lab environments.
• Collaborate with SOC team to build incident response processes.
• Monitor and maintain the security solution's health and availability.

Skills

Malware detection

Endpoint protection

Device security

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Related field experience

Tools

TxOne

Opswat technologies

Job description

Our Client, a Materials Engineering company, is looking for a Lab Cyber Defense Engineer for their Toronto, ON/Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy & Maintain Lab-Specific Cybersecurity Platform: Implement and manage a specialized security solution designed for labs and manufacturing environments—distinct from traditional AV/EDR—to prevent malware infections from supplier devices and ensure the safety of our tools.
• System Health & High Availability: Continuously monitor the health of the lab security platform, ensuring antivirus signatures and detection capabilities are up to date and maintaining high availability across lab sites.
• Threat Detection & Response Process Development: Collaborate with our Security Operations Center (SOC) team to build an incident response process specifically for lab-related malware infections, ensuring swift and effective containment if supplier devices or lab tools are infected.
• Security Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Enforce policies and best practices to ensure supplier devices comply with security standards before interacting with lab equipment. Provide security guidance to lab teams and suppliers as needed.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Diagnose and resolve issues related to the AV/EDR platform (specific to lab security), working closely with our Lab Infrastructure team
• Security Enhancements & Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps in existing security processes and recommend improvements to strengthen defenses against evolving malware threats in lab environments.
• Support Additional Lab Security Needs: Assist with occasional one-off security use cases within the lab setting, ensuring a holistic approach to securing the lab ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, endpoint protection
• Experience with malware detection and prevention solutions, particularly in non-traditional environments such as manufacturing or labs.
• Strong understanding of device security, including USB security, endpoint protection, and controlled access environments.
• Experience collaborating with a SOC team and developing security incident response processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex security and system-related issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with IT, security teams, lab personnel, and external suppliers.
• Experience working in a lab or manufacturing security role.
• Experience with TxOne or Opswat technologies
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls) relevant to industrial environments.
• Knowledge of advanced malware analysis techniques and security monitoring tools.
• Experience with Next-Gen and SOAR technologies
• They must have lab cyber security experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.