Bachem · 2 months ago
Sr. Security Engineer
Vista, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expBachem is a company focused on security across IT, OT, and cloud environments, and they are seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to manage internal security platforms and respond to incidents. The role involves technical leadership of SOC activities, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the global security roadmap and incident response program.
Chemical
Responsibilities
Lead and support internal incident management, including triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews
Act as the primary interface with our external MDR team for alerts, investigations, and incident handling
Onboard and integrate new log/data sources into security monitoring
Monitor vulnerabilities and support patch management coordination
Design, manage, maintain, and optimize internal security applications such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, IAM, PAM, vulnerability management, and DLP
Develop and automate operational processes, playbooks, and response workflows
Partner with IT, OT, and business teams to embed security into projects (cloud, infrastructure, workplace, OT)
Support OT security initiatives, including securing industrial control systems, legacy systems, and production environments
Contribute to security architecture and roadmap initiatives
Act as a security advocate to promote best practices and raise awareness across teams
Design modern, user-friendly security solutions that balance usability, compliance, and risk reduction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or engineering
5 years' experience working in or with a SOC or MDR environment
Strong understanding of incident response processes and digital forensics basics
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK)
Ability to design and implement modern, user-friendly security solutions that drive adoption across business and IT/OT stakeholders
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with IT, OT, and business stakeholders
Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
EDR/XDR and endpoint security (Microsoft Defender)
SIEM/SOAR administration and tuning (Microsoft Sentinel)
Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM, PAM, MFA)
Vulnerability management tools and remediation workflows
Cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Scripting/automation
Preferred
Master's degree in information security, computer science, or engineering
Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCED, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, Security+)
OT security (ICS/SCADA, IIoT, legacy systems) desirable
Benefits
Competitive pay
Annual performance bonus
A generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan with employer contribution
Paid vacation
Personal and sick days
Company
Bachem
Bachem Holding AG is an independent, technology-based, public biochemicals company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pascal Degen
Vice President Global Supply Chain Management
Anne-Kathrin Stoller
President Bachem Americas
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