Lab Cyber Defense Engineer

Threat Intelligence Analyst I - Cyber Security

 

 

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

 

 

You Are:

We are seeking a Lab Cyber Defense Engineer to lead the deployment, management, and ongoing optimization of a cutting-edge cybersecurity solution across our lab sites. This role is critical in ensuring that all lab tools and supplier devices entering our labs remain secure from malware threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, Next-Gen AV, EDR, with an understanding of security challenges unique to lab and manufacturing environments.

 

The Opportunity:

·       Deploy & Maintain Lab-Specific Cybersecurity Platform: Implement and manage a specialized security solution designed for labs and manufacturing environments—distinct from traditional AV/EDR—to prevent malware infections from supplier devices and ensure the safety of our tools.

·       System Health & High Availability: Continuously monitor the health of the lab security platform, ensuring antivirus signatures and detection capabilities are up to date and maintaining high availability across lab sites.

·       Threat Detection & Response Process Development: Collaborate with our Security Operations Center (SOC) team to build an incident response process specifically for lab-related malware infections, ensuring swift and effective containment if supplier devices or lab tools are infected.

·       Security Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Enforce policies and best practices to ensure supplier devices comply with security standards before interacting with lab equipment. Provide security guidance to lab teams and suppliers as needed.

·       Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Diagnose and resolve issues related to the AV/EDR platform (specific to lab security), working closely with our Lab Infrastructure team

·       Security Enhancements & Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps in existing security processes and recommend improvements to strengthen defenses against evolving malware threats in lab environments.

·       Support Additional Lab Security Needs: Assist with occasional one-off security use cases within the lab setting, ensuring a holistic approach to securing the lab ecosystem.

 

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

 

What You Need:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

·       3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, endpoint protection

·       Experience with malware detection and prevention solutions, particularly in non-traditional environments such as manufacturing or labs.

·       Strong understanding of device security, including USB security, endpoint protection, and controlled access environments.

·       Experience collaborating with a SOC team and developing security incident response processes.

·       Ability to troubleshoot complex security and system-related issues in a fast-paced environment.

·       Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with IT, security teams, lab personnel, and external suppliers.

·       Preferred Skills:

·       Experience working in a lab or manufacturing security role.

·       Experience with TxOne or Opswat technologies

·       Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls) relevant to industrial environments.

·       Knowledge of advanced malware analysis techniques and security monitoring tools.

·       Experience with Next-Gen and SOAR technologies

 

 

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range: $72,000-$108,000      

 

 

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

 

What We Believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

 

 

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