Senior Associate Endpoint Security Engineer

Senior Associate Endpoint Security EngineerAt AMGEN, Technology isn't just a support function—it's a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact.
Your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves the lives of patients in dire need of our medicines.
Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?
What you will doAs an Endpoint Security Senior Associate, you will be a technical engineer for a diverse set of endpoint tools.
You will play a key role in designing, deploying, and maintaining solutions that build our evolving endpoint protection capabilities, operating, leading, and improving multiple endpoint security technologies.
You will protect AMGEN from threats inside the company's environment within both the global corporate network and manufacturing environments.
Work daily alongside the Digital Workforce Experience team to specify, implement, and validate security controls for AMGEN's workstation and mobile platforms.
Have in-depth experience with Windows (Workstation and Server) and Mac (macOS/iOS) operating systems.
Design, operate, maintain, and enhance capabilities for the technical systems that ensure protection of endpoints for AMGEN's global workforce.
Identify new risk areas for data and plan controls to mitigate those risks.
Research new technologies, processes, and approaches based on industry practices and recommend future plans for secure configurations.
Author procedures and guidelines and advise on policies related to workstation and mobile protection requirements and remediation or investigation of violations.
Develop and conduct training on protection technologies for operations staff;
educate business leadership about data risk.
Consult other technology groups on endpoint protection strategies and recommend appropriate points of both technical and process integration.
Partner with the Manager of Endpoint Security to collaborate closely with legal and human resources leadership on violation remediations.
Collaborate with architecture strategy leaders and business unit leadership to ensure that security by design configurations are incorporated into new business projects.
Collaborate with Endpoint Security Engineers to integrate protection technology into the operations of traditional Endpoint Detection and Response operations.
What we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
The information security professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications:
Master's degree
Or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Information Systems or Computer Science
Or Associate degree and 4 years of experience in Information Systems or Computer Science
Or High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience in Information Systems or Computer Science
Preferred Qualifications
Skill with elements of MDM systems such as Intune, Workspace One, and JAMF on Windows, MacOS and iOS based operating systems.
Experience implementing secure baselines such as DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
Understanding of endpoint technologies from a security perspective including the security risks associated with misconfiguration.
Familiarity with endpoint security solutions like Traditional Anti-Malware Technologies, Next Generation Anti-Malware, Application Allowlisting, and Endpoint Detection and Response.
Experience with data analytics in building executive reports.
Familiarity with one or more security frameworks, especially in regulated environments.
Proficiency specifying requirements for technical systems, as well as designing, implementing, and operating those systems.
Expertise in global IT operations, including an understanding of regulatory and cultural differences encountered when dealing with international peers and customers.
Basic capabilities with programming or scripting languages.
Experience with project management workstream leadership, preferably using Agile methodology.
Deep knowledge of the principles of endpoint protection, including availability, integrity, and confidentiality of user devices.
Preferred Certifications (Any)
SANS (GSEC, GCED)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or Security+
Microsoft Certifications (MCSA, MCSD, MCSE)
What you can expect of us
Work That Matters
- Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.
Modern Tech Stack
- Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.
Global Scale, Agile Mindset
- Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.
Continuous Learning
- Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.
AMGEN Total Rewards Plan
- Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.
Flexibility
- Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.
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