Senior Cloud Security Architect & Incident Response Leader

Exelixis Inc; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 154,500 - 220,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contributions

Group medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Exelixis Inc in Alameda, CA is looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist to safeguard digital infrastructure and data against threats. Your role will include designing robust security architectures, leading cross-functional teams on security initiatives, and managing incident response strategies for security breaches.

The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background and extensive experience in cybersecurity practices, particularly within cloud platforms. A competitive salary range of $154,500–$220,500 is offered along with generous benefits including medical coverage, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 9 years of related experience or 7 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.
• Must have cybersecurity certifications like CISSP, CISM, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security architectures for cloud environments.
• Lead investigations into complex security incidents.
• Provide updates on the latest cybersecurity threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity tools operational implementation

Cloud security design and management

Agile methodologies

Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell)

AWS advanced knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

JIRA

IaC tools

Job description

Exelixis Inc in Alameda, CA is looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist to safeguard digital infrastructure and data against threats. Your role will include designing robust security architectures, leading cross-functional teams on security initiatives, and managing incident response strategies for security breaches.

The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background and extensive experience in cybersecurity practices, particularly within cloud platforms. A competitive salary range of $154,500–$220,500 is offered along with generous benefits including medical coverage, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan.