Senior Cyber Defense Engineer

Nova Biomedical Corporation; 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 and mature threat intelligence, detection engineering, incident response, and intelligent operations capabilities. This role combines analytical thinking with engineering discipline to strengthen the organization’s ability to identify, understand, and respond to cyber threats.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to automation-enabled security operations, AI-assisted security processes, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field.
• Experience in cyber threat intelligence investigations, security operations, incident response, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging threat activity and intelligence sources.
• Develop and refine detection capabilities, telemetry analytics, and monitoring.
• Lead or support investigations of security events, incidents, and suspicious activity.
• Coordinate response activities across technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Investigative mindset

Communication skills

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Threat intel tools

Job description

Department Information Security & Infrastructure Operations

Reports To Director Detection & Automation

Location Waltham MA Hybrid

Salary Range 141000 to 176900 annually

Company Overview

Nova Biomedical is a global leader in advanced analytical and diagnostic technologies supporting healthcare biotechnology and life sciences organizations worldwide Nova relies on secure resilient and scalable technology capabilities to support manufacturing operations research and development commercial teams and corporate functions across a global environment

Position Summary

The Senior Cyber Defense Engineer is a foundational cyber defense role responsible for helping build and mature threat intelligence cyber defense detection engineering investigation incident response and intelligent operations capabilities This position combines analytical thinking investigative expertise and engineering discipline to strengthen the organizations ability to identify understand and respond to cyber threats while contributing to the evolution of automation enabled and AI assisted security operations The role is intended for a buildersomeone who enjoys solving complex problems improving capabilities and helping establish the next generation of cyber defense operations

Primary Areas of Focus

Cyber Defense & Threat Analysis Detection Engineering & Operational Visibility Incident Response & Investigations Operational Intelligence & Situational Awareness Insider Risk & Cross Functional Investigations Security Engineering & Continuous Improvement Automation Analytics & Intelligent Operations

Essential Responsibilities

Analyze emerging threat activity adversary techniques and intelligence sources Identify opportunities to strengthen defensive capabilities and reduce organizational risk Translate threat intelligence into actionable operational and engineering outcomes Support continuous improvement of cyber defense readiness and effectiveness Detection Engineering & Operational Visibility Develop and refine detection capabilities across enterprise technology environments Improve security visibility through telemetry analytics and monitoring enhancements Advance detection quality coverage and operational effectiveness Contribute to scalable detection engineering practices and standards Incident Response & Investigations 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 Operational Intelligence & Situational Awareness Produce intelligence reporting threat briefings and operational insights Provide actionable information to support security and business decision making Improve organizational awareness of cyber risks and emerging threats Contribute to strategic and operational security communications Insider Risk & Cross Functional Investigations Support investigations involving employee compliance legal privacy and security concerns Partner with business stakeholders on sensitive and confidential matters Maintain appropriate investigative documentation evidence handling and confidentiality practices Contribute to continuous improvement of investigative processes and standards Security Engineering & Continuous Improvement Improve the maturity consistency and scalability of cyber defense operations Contribute to operational standards procedures and best practices Identify opportunities to strengthen resilience efficiency and security outcomes Support implementation of new capabilities and operational improvements Automation Analytics & Intelligent Operations Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through engineering and automation Contribute to workflow automation orchestration and intelligent operations capabilities Leverage analytics to improve operational performance and decision making Support the evolution of AI assisted cyber defense capabilities and processes

Required Qualifications

Bachelors 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 disciplinesStrong analytical investigative and problem solving skillsExperience producing intelligence products investigative reports operational briefings or security communicationsAbility to communicate effectively with technical and non technical audiencesDemonstrated curiosity ownership and desire to continuously learn and develop

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting manufacturing healthcare life sciences or other regulated environments Experience with enterprise cyber defense monitoring analytics detection response or observability capabilities Experience developing detections investigations operational analytics or threat informed defensive controls Familiarity with automation orchestration workflow engineering advanced analytics or AI enabled operational concepts Relevant cybersecurity certifications are desirable

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious analytical self motivated and passionate about cyber defense They combine investigative thinking with engineering discipline communicate effectively across technical and business teams and demonstrate the ability to translate insight into action They are eager to broaden their expertise across detection engineering automation analytics and intelligent operations while helping build a world class cyber defense capability

Working Conditions

Occasional travel may be required Participation in after hours investigations incident response activities maintenance windows and critical business events may be required based on operational needs

Why Join Nova Biomedical

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of cyber defense at a global healthcare technology organization The successful candidate will work alongside experienced technology and security professionals while building capabilities that improve resilience security operational efficiency and business outcomes across the enterprise Beyond contributing to critical cyber defense operations this role provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across threat intelligence investigations incident response detection engineering operational analytics automation and AI assisted security operations As Nova continues to mature its cyber capabilities this position offers a natural path toward advanced engineering responsibilities technical leadership and increased ownership of strategic cyber defense initiatives This role is intended for individuals who are excited to build innovate and continuously expand their skills while helping protect a mission driven organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Nova Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace