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Amgen Specialist IS Engineer in Holly Springs, North Carolina
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Specialist IS Engineer - Security
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will drive overall program success by applying program and project management principles to teams, partnering with business and technology leaders to ensure comprehensive alignment, and finding optimized ways to deliver efficiency and quality for our partners.
The Specialist IS Engineer plays a meaningful role in Information Security for Amgen. The individual will support assigned capabilities within Information Security with the focus on Securing Perimeter, Cloud, Automation and Manufacturing Systems. The Specialist IS Engineer will work with various partners at Amgen in a manner aligned to Amgen's values to define and implement Information Security Services strategies, standards, tools and processes.
Responsibilities:
Site point of contact for the Manufacturing Cyber Resiliency ecosystem, managing and coordinating the execution of various Security Operations, Business Continuity, Networking, Infrastructure, Anomaly Detection, Patch Management and Operations DTI projects.
Accountable to compile and maintain site cyber security metrics for the business, ensuring all metrics adhere to Amgen policies.
Design and develop strategies within the primary manufacturing environments by working with key platform leads to support manufacturing technology, participate, lead and contribute to implementing IT projects to support manufacturing and enterprise systems.
Provide guidance to Security Operations and other Information Security team activities on security strategies, processes, response, and technologies.
Implement and operate technologies and processes related to network security, including issue identification and resolution, tool integration, documentation, gap assessment, gap resolution, and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities for technology improvements, perform long-range planning, and manage lifecycle activities, including patching and documenting roadmaps.
Manage and support digital equipment and assets, including printers, barcode readers, and Zebra label printers.
Develop or contribute to business cases and presentations on information security technologies of interest to Amgen, continuously improving information security technologies, processes, and services.
Lead/support Incident response on security incidents, including contributing to mock security incident exercises.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree, OR
Master’s degree and 2+ years of Information Security/Technology and/or Engineering experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of Information Security/Technology and/or Engineering experience OR
Associate’s degree and 8+ years of Information Security/Technology and/or Engineering experience OR
High school diploma/GED and 10+ years of Information Security/Technology and/or Engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of Fortinet UTM/Firewall solutions, including SSL & IPSec VPN, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Web Proxies, and Web Application Firewall (FortiWeb).
Experienced in deploying and managing Fortinet supporting technologies such as FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, EMS, FortiConverter, and FortiAuthenticator.
Practical Knowledge of Information Security standards and policies not limited to ISO 27001/27002, NIST 800-53, MITRE ATT&CK
5+ years as a network security engineer supporting a multinational organization
Cloud security certifications like AWS SAA-C03, Azure AZ-305, GCP – PCA or similar
Experience with user documentation as it relates to the delivery of information security services in a (preferable FDA) regulated environment
Strong knowledge of network engineering verified by having obtained credentials as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher / equivalent
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more Information Security capability like security monitoring, threat intelligence, network security, data security, endpoint security, technical security assessments, security architecture.
What you can expect from us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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