Senior Cyber Defense Engineer — AI-Driven Threat Ops

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

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