Hybrid Senior Cyber Defense Engineer: Threat Intel & Detection

novabio; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Biomedical in Waltham, MA is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Engineer to help build threat intelligence, cyber defense, and automation-enabled security operations. This role combines analytical thinking with engineering discipline to strengthen threat detection and incident response across the enterprise.

You will lead investigations, develop scalable detections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve resilience and security outcomes, while exploring AI-assisted operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in cyber threat intelligence, investigations, security operations, incident response, detection engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing intelligence products, investigative reports, operational briefings, or security communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and desire to continuously learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the investigation of security events, incidents, and suspicious activity.
• Coordinate response activities across technical and business stakeholders.
• Support containment, recovery, and post-incident improvement efforts.
• Ensure investigations are conducted in a consistent, defensible, and well-documented manner.
• Produce intelligence reporting, threat briefings, and operational insights.
• Provide actionable information to support security and business decision-making.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Investigations

Security operations

Incident response

Detection engineering

Operational analytics

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Nova Biomedical in Waltham, MA is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Engineer to help build threat intelligence, cyber defense, and automation-enabled security operations. This role combines analytical thinking with engineering discipline to strengthen threat detection and incident response across the enterprise.

You will lead investigations, develop scalable detections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve resilience and security outcomes, while exploring AI-assisted operations