Senior Cyber Defense Infrastructure Engineer (Security Tooling Operations)

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Infrastructure Engineer to ensure the reliable operation performance and lifecycle management of enterprise information security tooling. This role is critical to maintaining the availability and effectiveness of the platforms that protect the organizations systems data and users.

Security tooling is only effective when it is operationally sound. In this role you will directly enable the organizations cyber defense capabilities by ensuring critical security platforms are resilient scalable and reliablesupporting everything from threat detection to incident response.

You will serve as the operational owner for core security platforms working closely with Security Architecture Security Operations Cloud Engineering and IT teams to ensure tools are properly deployed integrated maintained and ready to support detection and response activities at scale.

In this role you will be responsible for....

• The implementation configuration and operational readiness of security tooling after tool selection has been approved. Tool strategy vendor selection and control design are owned by Security Architecture and leadership functions.

• Security Tool Deployment & Operationalization:
• Lead the postselection deployment configuration and operationalization of enterprise security tools in alignment with approved architectures and standards
• Implement baseline configurations integrations and scaling required to bring new security platforms into productionready operational state
• Partner with Security Architecture and platform teams to operationalize approved tool designs ensuring reliability availability and supportability
• Develop monitoring runbooks and operational processes to support secure and reliable ongoing operations following rollout
• Platform Management & Engineering:
• Configure maintain patch and upgrade security tools in alignment with architectural standards
• Manage security tool lifecycles including scaling optimization and decommissioning
• Implement and maintain integrations with cloud platforms identity systems logging pipelines and operational tools
• Operational Excellence & Governance:
• Develop and maintain operational documentation runbooks and support procedures
• Partner with incident response teams to ensure tools are fully operational during security events
• Support audits and assessments by demonstrating tooling configuration availability and operational controls
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
• Work closely with Security Architecture to operationalize new tooling and designs
• Collaborate with Security Operations teams to support detection and response capabilities
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling reliability automation and operational efficiency

What you will need to succeed...

• 5 years of experience supporting or engineering enterprise security platforms
  Handson experience with one or more of the following:
• Endpoint protection / EDR tools
• SIEM or security analytics platforms
• Vulnerability management solutions
• Cloud or infrastructure security tooling
  Strong understanding of:
• Linux and/or Windows systems
• Cloud environments (AWS Azure or hybrid)
• System integrations logging and telemetry pipelines
• Experience working within change incident and problem management processes

It would be a plus if you had this experience...

• Experience in largescale or regulated enterprise environments
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF CIS Controls
• Experience supporting SOC or incident response teams
• Relevant certifications (preferred but not required) such as cloud or security certifications

What you can expect from us:
Base annual salary target: $120000 - $150000 (yes we do have flexibility if needed)
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support pet insurance mental health resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donation matching and much more!

Why IDEXX

Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.

So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Lets pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.