Manufacturing and Lab Security Analyst

The Manufacturing and Lab Security Analyst II is a member of the Information Security Team – which performs analysis on cyber threats, reviews and triages security alerts, and other suspicious system or network activity with a focus on Lab and Manufacturing environments.  The Manufacturing and Lab Security Analyst identifies methods to mitigate future risks to networked systems.

The Manufacturing and Lab Security Analyst researches external malicious cyber activity to proactively identify ways to mitigate risk to the network. Also, as part of the Information Security Team the Manufacturing and Lab Security Analyst will be a liaison between the Lab and Manufacturing user community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and implement solutions to mitigate risk to the Lab or Manufacturing environments
• Analyze vulnerabilities and threats, determine their potential impact, and recommend strategies for risk prevention
• Assist with network segmentation projects
• Test new network security systems and changes to the existing network security device
• Develop technical project plans, requirement documentation, test plans, change requests, and communications to users
• This position will maintain frequent contact with the Lab and Manufacturing user community as well as external vendors to maintain communications related to problem resolution, systems upgrades, services, and product research
• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, policies, and regulations
• Coordinate efforts among multiple groups to enhance mitigation efforts, improve security posture, and avoid duplication of efforts

External Awareness

• Stay up to date on cyber security news and trends
• Research vulnerabilities
• Proactively find opportunities to mitigate potential threats
• Proactively identify any patterns within device and server logs to potentially identify systems of interest through log analysis

Required Minimum:

• An understanding of TCP/IP network protocols and application layer protocols (e.g., HTTP, SMTP, DNS, etc.)
• Good understanding of Windows
• Strong solid grasp of security tools and devices
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Ability to work independently toward delivery of goals as well as collaborate in team efforts
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• CompTIA Security+ Certification or equivalent
• Skill in coordinating and managing projects
• Skill in building consensus among partners and colleagues

Experience:

• 2+ years experience in various cyber security, lab, or manufacturing roles

Additional Information

• Occasional off-hour/on-call support is vital. A certain degree of flexibility in schedule is required as some work (planned/unplanned) must be done outside of major production hours during pre-scheduled maintenance windows

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.