Cyber Threat Mitigation Lead

Position Overview

Lilly Cyber is seeking an experienced Cyber Threat Mitigation Lead with a strong focus on Infrastructure Security and cyber technology control solutions (e.g., EDR, SIEM, Firewalls). This role is designed for an individual who excels at working with cross-functional teams to reduce security risks and threats within Lilly’s network and infrastructure. The lead will partner closely with cyber leadership to understand risk and prioritize efforts. The candidate must possess strong creative problem-solving skills to address challenging and complex issues.

Responsibilities

Threat Mitigation

• Lead Network and Infrastructure Security Threat Mitigation efforts to reduce security threats across network and infrastructure environments.
• Aid in developing solutions that bring risks within acceptable levels.
• Collaborate with network and systems engineering and cyber teams to achieve threat mitigation objectives.
• Partner with network security experts and cyber leadership to prioritize identified security threats.
• Provide guidance and raise awareness on mitigation activities that require monitoring to account for changing threat landscapes and any residual risk.

Drive Secure Network and Infrastructure

• Partner with Network and Infrastructure teams to promote the implementation of best practices and vulnerability remediation.
• Drive implementation of practical mitigation actions, balancing security and business objectives.

Strategy Execution

• Act as a key player in the creation and execution of threat mitigation strategies for vulnerabilities, configuration enhancements, and security tool enablement.
• Ensure identified vulnerabilities and risks are effectively tracked and managed through their lifecycle, from detection to remediation.
• Develop and refine strategies that help teams respond to evolving threats, reducing their risk to production systems.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Contribute to alignment and collaboration across infrastructure and security platform teams.

Continuous Improvement of Security Practices

• Work with cyber leadership and network and infrastructure teams to continuously improve threat mitigation and security integration processes.
• Recommend and drive improvements in network and infrastructure security practices and collaborate with teams to implement them.
• Encourage and maintain a security-aware culture among network and infrastructure teams to make security an inherent part of their workflows.

Support Effort to Improve Metrics and Reporting

• Participate in providing regular updates to cyber leadership on progress made toward reducing security risks and the overall security posture of network and infrastructure.
• Ensure visibility into ongoing efforts to mitigate threats, escalating key issues as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network and infrastructure security, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of network platforms and network-native controls.

Company Information

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

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Salary

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