Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 16 hours ago
Principal Cloud Security Services Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $212K/yr
4+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a Principal Cloud Security Services Engineer to provide technical support for security capabilities and services, implement new solutions, and optimize service offerings for both on-premise and cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates with members of the technical and business communities to integrate new applications into the Vertex ecosystem
Analyzes and resolves software and hardware problems and ensures that the correct processes are followed in change management for tracking and reproducibility
Helps deploy and maintains large-scale enterprise-level security services
Supports projects from requirements gatherings and scope to implementation and rollout
Installs, monitors, troubleshoots and maintains functionality of tools or systems
Identifies areas for process improvement
Supports business process design such as architecture, delegated administration models, workflow models and access control models
Participates and collaborates cross-functionally with groups
Engages and maintains relationships with vendors
Participates in an on-call rotation
Qualification
Required
Good knowledge of security technologies and the relationships between infrastructure devices (e.g., servers, firewalls, switches, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with deploying and supporting a range of security capabilities to mitigate enterprise risks
Understanding of scripting skills (bash, python)
Familiar with secure coding practices and tools (Cycode, Bitbucket...)
Familiar with IaaS concepts and Security practices (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Under general guidance, ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions
Strong lateral thinking, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and activities as both a lead and team member
Able to act independently and to reliably estimate and complete assignments
Solid verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively with peers and all levels of management
Ability to ask questions, constantly learn, adapt and evolve
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CEPT, GIAC or similar relevant information security certifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Typically requires 4 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$657.31MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
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