Manager, IT Security Engineering

Overview

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Security Operations Manager to lead and enhance our cybersecurity operations. This role is ideal for a professional with over five years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and incident response. The successful candidate will be responsible for orchestrating threat detection, managing security incidents, and driving continuous improvement across our security infrastructure. This position demands strategic thinking, technical acumen, and a collaborative mindset to safeguard the organization’s digital assets and ensure resilience against evolving threats.

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Work with Security, Risk and Compliance (SRC) stakeholders to determine / define needs and requirements for security capabilities to address business needs and mitigate risk
• Assist with the installation and configuration of technologies being evaluated and document scoring against defined, proof of concept requirements
• Perform research on new technologies and capabilities that may be relevant to SRC requirements
• Document research findings using the Company’s standard templates and present results and recommendations to the SRC leadership team
• Create documentation including test cases and findings reports for POCs and final project implementations
• Create and maintain documentation as part of the project lifecycle
• Assist in formalizing and updating security policies, procedures and technical standards
• Demonstrate a curiosity in multiple security domains
• Provide regular metrics, incident trends and risk posture to senior leadership
• Optimize alerting mechanisms and refine detection logic to improve signal fidelity and reduce noise
• Managing MSP team members on day-to-day support of security tools
• Monitoring and working ticket queue for events and incidents

Qualifications

People Leader Accountabilities

Salary and Benefits

The Salary Range For This Position Is Raleigh : $126,565.00 - $163,790.00. Bay Area : $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. For additional benefits information, visit the Gilead careers compensation, benefits and wellbeing page.

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Job Details

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location : San Francisco Bay Area

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