Senior Manager, IT Security
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
4 hours ago
On-site
New Jersey, United States
IT
Senior Manager, IT Security
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Administrate, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot security technologies (e.g., firewalls, application-based firewalls, intrusion detection systems, Zero Trust, and associated software)
- Scan, prioritize, and support remediation of vulnerabilities across systems; assist in designing secure systems, cloud environments, and zero-trust frameworks
- Develop scripts/playbooks to automate security workflows
- Work collaboratively with other groups and divisions
- Respond to outages and resolve/document incident tickets
- Stay current on emerging security risks, trends, and technologies and share with the team
- Identify recurring security issues and opportunities for improvement; recommend proactive measures and best practices
- Plan, implement, and upgrade security technologies and controls
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Skills (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Cybersecurity; minimum 6 years of combined IT and Cybersecurity experience (preferably in a pharmaceutical/biotech/regulated environment)
- Hands-on experience with segmentation technologies (Next-Gen Firewalls, ACLs, host-based firewalls, web filtering, Zero Trust)
- Enterprise information security experience with modern enterprise protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, SMB, SSH, etc.)
- Experience with security solutions such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cortex, Okta
- Knowledge of security standards and log analysis
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; influence/manage indirectly
- Experience with scripting languages
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English
- Ability to develop procedures and technical documentation for security services/solutions (firewalls, Zero Trust, antivirus, etc.)
- Experience securing cloud environments
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices; ability to review processes and documentation
- Experience with enterprise virtualization technologies
Preferred
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP, ITILv4, Security+, GIAC (desired)
Travel/Work Location
- Up to 10% travel; office-based position
Benefits / Compensation (if explicitly stated)
- Expected base salary range: $150,500–$170,000; eligible for short- and long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans.
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Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Administrate, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot security technologies (e.g., firewalls, application-based firewalls, intrusion detection systems, Zero Trust, and associated software)
- Scan, prioritize, and support remediation of vulnerabilities across systems; assist in designing secure systems, cloud environments, and zero-trust frameworks
- Develop scripts/playbooks to automate security workflows
- Work collaboratively with other groups and divisions
- Respond to outages and resolve/document incident tickets
- Stay current on emerging security risks, trends, and technologies and share with the team
- Identify recurring security issues and opportunities for improvement; recommend proactive measures and best practices
- Plan, implement, and upgrade security technologies and controls
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Skills (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Cybersecurity; minimum 6 years of combined IT and Cybersecurity experience (preferably in a pharmaceutical/biotech/regulated environment)
- Hands-on experience with segmentation technologies (Next-Gen Firewalls, ACLs, host-based firewalls, web filtering, Zero Trust)
- Enterprise information security experience with modern enterprise protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, SMB, SSH, etc.)
- Experience with security solutions such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cortex, Okta
- Knowledge of security standards and log analysis
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; influence/manage indirectly
- Experience with scripting languages
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English
- Ability to develop procedures and technical documentation for security services/solutions (firewalls, Zero Trust, antivirus, etc.)
- Experience securing cloud environments
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices; ability to review processes and documentation
- Experience with enterprise virtualization technologies
Preferred
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP, ITILv4, Security+, GIAC (desired)
Travel/Work Location
- Up to 10% travel; office-based position
Benefits / Compensation (if explicitly stated)
- Expected base salary range: $150,500–$170,000; eligible for short- and long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans.
Application Instructions
- Click here to return to the careers page