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Lab/OT Security Systems Engineer
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
TALENT Software Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Administrator, IT Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Title:
Lab / OT Security Systems Engineer - Duration: 6 months
- GBaMS ReqID:
- Experience
Required:
6-8 years - Primary Skill:
Service Now IT Service Management - Domain:
Life Sciences / Biopharma / Laboratory & OT Security
- Title:
Lab / OT Security Systems Engineer - Location:
San Diego, CA - Duration: 6 months
- GBaMS ReqID:
- Experience
Required:
6-8 years - Primary Skill:
Service Now IT Service Management - Domain:
Life Sciences / Biopharma / Laboratory & OT Security
- Support the design, testing, and execution of the Non-Attributable Account (NAA) remediation program.
- Support remediation across RC4-dependent and non-RC4-dependent account types.
- Build, maintain, and activate host allow/deny lists within the Lab Organizational Unit (OU) in Active Directory.
- Coordinate with Info Sec and Active Directory teams on password reset mechanisms.
- Validate password reset outcomes across pilot and full rollout phases.
- Engage Business System Owners and lab staff to:
- Identify NAA usage patterns.
- Confirm active engagements.
- Support migration to properly managed service accounts.
- Support deployment and configuration of:
- Transparent Screen Lock (TSL)
- Beyond Trust
- Replace NAA-dependent workflows with secure account and access mechanisms.
- Assist in implementing policy-based software allow lists across lab workstations and instrument PCs.
- Identify unauthorized or unlicensed software installed on lab endpoints.
- Support remediation planning for unauthorized software.
- Develop and maintain a formal software exception request process.
- Support legitimate scientific software deployment requirements.
- Support Crowd Strike EDR sensor deployment and gap remediation.
- Coordinate endpoint security activities with Info Sec and site teams.
- Identify and remediate open or misconfigured file shares.
- Address lateral movement and data exfiltration risks.
- Support OS patching activities and compliance tracking.
- Identify end-of-life operating systems.
- Develop remediation and isolation strategies for EOL systems.
- Support server-level vulnerability triage and remediation.
- Assess USB usage patterns across laboratory sites and instrument workflows.
- Assist in implementing tiered USB restriction policies:
- Block
- Monitor
- Allow by exception
- Ensure USB security controls do not disrupt legitimate scientific workflows.
- Manage formal USB exception processes for vendor access scenarios.
- Provide hands-on technical support to global laboratory locations.
- Support sites across:
- Boston / US
- Oxford / UK
- Other global laboratory locations
- Maintain accurate documentation of:
- System configurations
- Allow/deny lists
- Service account inventories
- Workstream progress
- Support demand intake and Service Now request management.
- Manage service account and access requests.
- Participate in hypercare following major security changes.
- Troubleshoot connectivity and authentication issues.
- Communicate effectively with:
- Lab scientists
- Business System Owners
- Technical teams
- Senior leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Related field
- Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in:
- IT/OT Systems Engineering
- Endpoint Security
- Laboratory Systems Support
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory administration.
- Experience managing:
- Organizational Units (OU)
- Group Policy
- Service accounts
- Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, or operational technology environments.
- Experience executing security remediation activities, including:
- OS patching
- Endpoint agent deploymentONU
- Access control changes
- Experience with endpoint security platforms, preferably Crowd…
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