Cyber security Jobs in Escondido, CA

A brief overview

The Sr. Security Engineer is part of the Global IT, Security & Compliance (CISO) team, supporting security across IT, OT, and cloud environments. This role involves managing internal security platforms, partnering with our 24 / 7 MDR provider, responding to incidents, and integrating security into company-wide initiatives. The Senior SOC Engineer drives threat detection engineering, response automation, and security visibility across endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructure. They are responsible for the technical leadership of SOC activities, mentoring junior engineers, optimizing integrations (Zscaler, Sentinel, Vulnerability management tools), and contributing to the global security roadmap and incident response program.

What you will do

• Lead and support internal incident management, including triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews.
• Act as the primary interface with our external MDR team for alerts, investigations, and incident handling.
• Onboard and integrate new log / data sources into security monitoring.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and support patch management coordination.
• Design, manage, maintain, and optimize internal security applications such as EDR / XDR, SIEM, SOAR, IAM, PAM, vulnerability management, and DLP.
• Develop and automate operational processes, playbooks, and response workflows.
• Partner with IT, OT, and business teams to embed security into projects (cloud, infrastructure, workplace, OT).
• Support OT security initiatives, including securing industrial control systems, legacy systems, and production environments.
• Contribute to security architecture and roadmap initiatives.
• Act as a security advocate to promote best practices and raise awareness across teams.
• Design modern, user-friendly security solutions that balance usability, compliance, and risk reduction.

Qualifications

Base salary range : $112,640 - $154,880

Placement of new hires in this wage range is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.

Total Rewards

We offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Bachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees' environmental awareness. EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Gold Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.

Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Please note : unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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