Co-op OT/IT Security Analyst for Lab Automation

Lila Sciences; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Lila Sciences is building autonomous scientific facilities with advanced AI-enabled instruments and robotics. This co-op sits at the intersection of IT, Lab IT, and OT, driving a program across four workstreams to secure operations.

You will own OT asset discovery, prioritize vulnerabilities by real risk, and coordinate remediation with automation engineers. The role emphasizes hands-on work onsite and long-term program artifacts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, network engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and firewall concepts; OT security is networking first.
• Comfort on Windows and Linux CLI; basic scripting in Python or PowerShell for data tasks.
• Strong written communication to explain changes to non-tech stakeholders.
• Availability to work onsite on a hybrid schedule, including hands-on with hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day OT asset discovery and reconciliation, closing the gap between device detection and documented ownership
• Prioritize vulnerabilities across IT/OT environments by real consequence (safety, experiment integrity, IP exposure, throughput)
• Coordinate remediation with automation engineering within established maintenance windows
• Integrate OT and network telemetry into the SIEM, triage alerts, and supply OT context the SOC team lacks
• Track threat intelligence relevant to lab automation and biotech; convert findings into detections and written briefings
• Build program artifacts (asset intake process, connectivity risk reviews, segmentation documentation) that remain operational after the term ends

Skills

TCP/IP networking

Command line scripting

Strong written communication

Security concepts awareness

Education

Pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, network engineering, or related field

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Chronicle

SIEM basics

Job description

Lila Sciences is building autonomous scientific facilities with advanced AI-enabled instruments and robotics. This co-op sits at the intersection of IT, Lab IT, and OT, driving a program across four workstreams to secure operations.

You will own OT asset discovery, prioritize vulnerabilities by real risk, and coordinate remediation with automation engineers. The role emphasizes hands-on work onsite and long-term program artifacts.