Manager, IT Security Engineering

Position Overview

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world by developing therapies to tackle life‐threatening illnesses. With over 35 years of breakthrough innovations, our mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that improve lives globally. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Security Operations Manager to lead and enhance our cybersecurity operations, ensuring the protection of our digital assets against evolving threats while driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Security, Risk and Compliance stakeholders to define security capabilities that address business needs and mitigate risks.
• Assist with the installation, configuration, and evaluation of emerging security technologies, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Research new technologies and document findings using standard templates for presentation to leadership.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including test cases and findings reports for proofs of concept and final implementations.
• Formalize and update security policies, procedures, and technical standards while optimizing alerting mechanisms and detection logic.
• Oversee MSP team members for day-to-day support of security tools and monitor ticket queues for events and incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and incident response.
• Expertise in SIEM and EDR tools (e.g., Crowdstrike, XSIAM), Microsoft operating systems, popular Linux distributions (Amazon Linux, RHEL), and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure).
• Proficient in developing automation scripts (e.g., Python) and familiarity with Active Directory and Entra.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and GDPR, with a strong understanding of various security domains.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related IT field with 6+ years of industry experience OR a Master’s degree with 4+ years of industry experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Raleigh: $126,565.00 - $163,790.00; Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, and paid time off.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: Gilead Benefits.