Cyber Security Co-op

Nihon Kohden North America, Inc.; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Defibtech is seeking a Cyber Security Co-op to support cybersecurity applications and respond to cyber events at our Guilford, CT headquarters, with occasional travel to Branford and North Branford.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance of security tools, policy design for email and endpoints, and collaboration with teams to protect manufacturing environments while adhering to FDA and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation skills and ability to translate requirements into designs.
• Experience with cybersecurity best practices and incident response concepts.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment considerations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and monitors cybersecurity applications (Proofpoint, ESET Endpoint, Azure SPAM filtering, Halo, ThreatLocker, SonicWall).
• Monitors ESET Endpoint protection events and alerts; responds to threats and isolates issues.
• Maintains ESET EDR/XDR policies and exclusions to prevent false positives.
• Designs Proofpoint and Azure email threat and anti-spam policies and exceptions.
• Designs ThreatLocker policies; maintains a whitelist and configures user groups (R&D, Production).
• Monitors firewall logs, applies updates, and tracks vendor vulnerability alerts.

Skills

Documentation skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Epicor

Microsoft .NET

Relational databases

Job description

Defibtech is seeking a Cyber Security Co-op responsible for supporting Defibtech cybersecurity applications and cyber events. In addition, this position will provide assistance and training to users of Defibtech’s business enterprise system. This position is based onsite at our headquarters in Guilford, CT with occasional travel to our sites in Branford and North Branford.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supports the maintenance of cybersecurity applications (examples: Proofpoint, ESET Endpoint, Azure SPAM filtering, Halo, Threatlocker, SonicWall firewall).
• Maintains and monitors ESET Endpoint protection events and alerts. Provide prompt response to isolate and remediate any threats.
• Maintains and monitors ESET EDR/XDR protection policies and exclusions to make sure security actions do not interfere with legitimate business processes.
• Maintains, monitors and designs Proofpoint and Microsoft Azure email treats and anti-spam protection policies and exceptions to minimize the number of “false positive” detections while keeping the malicious and unwanted emails aways from employee inboxes.
• Designs, maintains, and updates Threat Locker policies to ensure only allowed applications can run on selected computers. Maintains “whitelist” of applications and make sure to configure different user groups (e.g., R&D, Production) to their needs while protecting environment from non-approved processes and services.
• Continuously monitors firewall logs, applies updates and patches regularly, analyzes vulnerability notifications from vendors to keep appliance up to date.
• Supports other business system projects as assigned or as the situation dictates.
• Demonstrates Defibtech’s values on the job by focusing actions on Integrity, Passion, Ownership, and Innovation. Promotes and participates in continuous improvement.
• Actively supports compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including but not limited to FDA, Quality Management Systems Regulations, safety regulations, and applicable statutes).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with three years of related experience working with business enterprise systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Experience with Epicor is desired but not required.
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft .NET programming.
• Demonstrated competence in design and development of relational database queries and reports.
• Experience developing software for use in controlled manufacturing environments a plus.
• Experience developing medical device software and 21CFR Part 11 compliance a plus.
• Strong documentation skills (requirements, design specifications, test protocols, and work instructions).

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Specify primary setting(s): Office setting with computer-based work.
• Travel as needed, less than 5%
• Sedentary work with frequent sitting at a desk working on a computer, standing, and short durations of walking throughout location(s)and lifting up to 15lbs.

Compensation:

• $25 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and other job related factors.
• Defibtech promotes a challenging, collaborative, and friendly culture that is centered around our values and mission.
• Defibtech is supportive of work balance, providing company gatherings to add fun and flexibility for employees to manage time and responsibilities.
• Defibtech is committed to empowering and supporting our employees in their philanthropic efforts through donation programs and time off for volunteerism.

Defibtech is committed to a diverse workplace and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and E-Verify Company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The above description of core responsibilities and qualifications are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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