Security Engineer at Bachem Americas, Inc. – Torrance, California

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
Bachem Americas, Inc.

Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see www.bachem.com.

A brief overview

The Security Engineer is part of the Global IT, Security & Compliance (CISO) team, supporting security across IT, OT, and cloud environments. This role involves managing internal security platforms, partnering with our 24/7 MDR provider, responding to incidents, and integrating security into company-wide initiatives. The Security Engineer supports detection engineering, response automation, and security visibility across endpoints, identities, networks, and cloud infrastructure, and contributes to the global incident response program.

What you will do

• Lead and support internal incident management, including triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews.
• Act as the primary interface with our external MDR team for alerts, investigations, and incident handling.
• Onboard and integrate new log/data sources into security monitoring.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and support patch management coordination.
• Operate and maintain internal security applications such as endpoint detection, centralized monitoring (SIEM/SOAR), identity protection, access controls, and network security monitoring.
• Develop and automate operational processes, playbooks, and response workflows.
• Partner with IT, OT, and business teams to embed security into projects (cloud, infrastructure, workplace, OT).
• Contribute to security architecture and operational improvements.
• Act as a security advocate to promote best practices and raise awareness across teams.
• Design practical security solutions that balance usability, compliance, and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or engineering
• Master's degree in information security, computer science, or engineering (preferred)
• 4+ years' experience working in a Security Operations, Security Engineering, or MDR environment (preferred)
• Strong understanding of incident response processes and investigation workflows
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with IT, OT, and business stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
• Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, Security+, GCIH)

Hands-on experience with:

• Microsoft Sentinel monitoring and detection use cases
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint investigations and response actions
• Microsoft Entra ID security and authentication controls
• Conditional Access policy design and troubleshooting
• Zscaler monitoring and log analysis
• Log onboarding and normalization into SIEM platforms
• Endpoint security alert investigation
• Identity-based attack detection (account compromise, MFA bypass, privilege misuse)
• Cloud security monitoring (Azure preferred)

Preferred:

• Vulnerability management processes
• OT/industrial environment exposure
• Security automation and playbook development

Base salary range: $83,120 - $114,290

Placement of new hires in this wage range is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.

Total Rewards

We offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.

 Corporate Social Responsibility

 Bachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees' environmental awareness.EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Gold Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.

Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.