[Hiring] Information Security Specialist II @Bio-Rad Laboratories

Role Description

This position is responsible for protecting Bio-Rad’s data and cloud estate and for leading high-severity security incident response outside US hours. The role owns the enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program, responsible for cloud security (AWS and Azure), and acts as the senior escalation point for security alerts in the non-US time zone. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a closely related subject; an advanced degree is preferred. The position requires strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with IT infrastructure, application teams, business users and managed security service providers.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program end to end – policy design and changes, exception handling, new functionality and rollout – in partnership with Legal and data owners.
• Define and enforce protection for high-risk company assets by implementing enterprise DLP controls aligned to Legal and regulatory requirements, and maintain a quarterly-reviewed inventory of protected assets with Legal.
• Reduce Azure/AWS security risk by performing cloud security assessments and remediating all identified findings.
• Support Azure cloud security engineering work, including Microsoft Graph API automation, secure configuration, and identity and workload hardening.
• Serve as the security alert lead contact for the non-US time zone for all High and Critical cases, owning end-to-end handling of complex and high-risk incidents through documented closure within SLA.
• Increase L2 support team’s effectiveness through standardized SOPs, expert guidance, structured escalation support and automation playbooks that shift work left to L2 and reduce escalation volume.
• Act as integration owner and backup contact for the 3rd party managed detection and response service.
• Ensure Information Security operations remain compliant with ISO 27001, data privacy regulations and other applicable requirements; support internal audit, FedRAMP and Legal requests.
• Support Information Security special projects and act as designated backup across key security and GIT domains, building T-shaped skills across the function.
• Prepare reports, technical presentations and KPI/metrics reporting for management decision-making.

Snapshot of the Candidate’s Day

• Reviewing and monitoring security logs for our networks and cloud infrastructure to identify and investigate any potential security threats or vulnerabilities.
• DLP program – reviewing what the system blocked, tuning policies, and working through exception requests from the business.
• Communicating specific security needs and recommending appropriate security measures.
• Reviewing configuration of security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies to protect our networks and data.
• Keeping up-to-date on the latest security threats and technologies.
• Assessing and testing networks and cloud infrastructure for vulnerabilities and suggesting remediation steps.
• Reviewing and Auditing Azure and AWS Security Groups to ensure they are configured in a secure and compliant manner.
• Responding to security incidents and resolving them. Reporting in multiple report formats.
• Collaborating with other security experts and stakeholders to improve overall security posture.

How the Candidate Will Make an Impact

• Own Bio-Rad’s DLP program and reach full coverage of data labeled Confidential and Restricted, cutting repeat policy violations by improving policies based on what the system actually blocks.
• Measurably reduce Azure cloud risk by assessing the estate and closing every Critical and High finding within 90 days of identification.
• Be the escalation point the business relies on outside US hours, leading High and Critical incidents from detection to documented closure within SLA.
• Make the L2 team materially stronger through SOPs, coaching and automation playbooks that shift work left and reduce escalations.
• Keep Information Security operations audit-ready against ISO 27001, data privacy regulations and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on data protection experience – enterprise DLP policy design, tuning and exception management, plus data classification and labeling, ideally with Microsoft Purview.
• Strong Azure cloud security skills – assessment, secure configuration, identity and workload protection, remediation at scale, and automation via Graph API and scripting.
• Proven incident response leadership at L2 support team with an MSSP or 24x7 SOC, owning High and Critical cases end to end.
• Excellent judgment and communication – able to explain risk and trade-offs to Legal, business stakeholders and executives, and to write SOPs that others can follow.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant information security experience, including hands-on ownership of an enterprise security program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent work experience required.
• Demonstrated experience owning an enterprise DLP program – Microsoft Purview DLP and Information Protection preferred – including policy authoring, tuning, exception management and sensitivity labeling of Confidential and Restricted data.
• Proven experience designing, assessing and remediating Azure cloud security controls (Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Azure Policy, network and workload security) against compliance and industry best practice; AWS exposure an advantage.
• Hands-on incident response experience at L2/L3, including ownership of High and Critical cases through closure alongside an MSSP or 24x7 SOC partner, and authorship of SOPs, runbooks and automation/SOAR playbooks. Incident report writing skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Graph API and scripting automation (PowerShell, Python) applied to security operations.
• Knowledge of information security and data privacy laws and frameworks – ISO 27001, GDPR and similar – and experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Professional certification preferred: CISSP, CCSP, AZ-500, SC-400, GCIH or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work with Legal, business stakeholders and global IT teams, and available to cover High and Critical escalations in the non-US time zone.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance plans for you and your immediate family.
• Annual Health checkup.
• Marriage Leave.
• Paternity Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce.