Cybersecurity Associate Specialist

Job Description

Our company is an innovative, global healthcare leader committed to improving health and well-being in 140 countries around the world. Our product categories include heart and respiratory health, diabetes, infectious diseases and women’s health.

We continue to focus our research on conditions that affect millions of people around the world – diseases like Alzheimer’s, Diabetes and Cancer – while further expanding our strengths in areas such as vaccines and biologics. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

Increased risks in both the information security (e.g. cyber threats, malware, etc.) and the regulated areas have required that staff possessing such skills is fully embedded within the IT organization.

The enterprise is now dependent on these security and compliance experts for identifying, escalating and remediating such IT Risks in a timely and efficient manner. Also, emerging technologies like cloud, mobility and data analytics require strong IT Risk and Compliance early involvement.

To help meet these emerging challenges we are seeking an energetic, forward-thinking Cybersecurity Associate Specialist who will operate in one of the following areas: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Defense Operations, Incident Response.

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Collaborates in the collection, analysis, processing and mitigation of cyber intelligence findings relevant to the company.

• Works cross-functionally with the other cyber security assurance functions on current cyber threats.

• Provides support during the investigation of cyber events (intrusions, malware, DDoS, unauthorized access, insider attacks and loss of proprietary information) in order to help improve information security posture.

• Responds to high-priority requests for information/intelligence from senior stakeholders.

• Compiles and analyzes data for management reporting and metrics.

• Represents the team and communicate with all levels of organization including senior management and business stakeholders.

Candidate Evaluation Criteria:
Candidates will be evaluated based on their ability to perform the duties listed above while demonstrating the skills and competencies necessary to be highly effective in the role. These skills and competencies include:

• An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business.

• An understanding of organizational mission, values, and goals and consistent application of this knowledge

• Decision-making capabilities, with ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one.

• An ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach.

• An ability to perform analysis of complex problems and distill relevant findings and root causes.

• An ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, and actionable manner.

• A team-focused mentality with the proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Self-motivation, personal drive and high energy.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT information security domain.

• Working knowledge of one or more cybersecurity areas such as Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Real-time security monitoring, data protection.

• Working knowledge of security technologies, such as, SIEM, EDR Tools, DLP Tools, Host and Network Security Tools and Vulnerability Management tools.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of global teams in a fast-paced global environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• IT Security certifications as CompTIA Security+ or equivalent are benefit

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Position in leading global healthcare company

• Global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

Wide range of benefits

• Flexible working hours, home office

• Yearly Bonus based on company and personal performance

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Cafeteria benefits + meal vouchers

• Internal reward system – INSPIRE – with redeeming option as services, goods or vouchers

• Laptop and iPhone mobile device

• Vacation entitlement 5 weeks

• Sick days, volunteering days

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

07/19/2024

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