Security Engineer

Company Overview

ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ : IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient's natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells.

We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system.

Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow.

The goal : to reprogram the patient's immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?

• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

This position will be part of the enterprise security organization and help implement, support, and maintain a proactive and stable IT environment as well as provide support to our business units.

You will have the opportunity to work with emerging technologies while enabling success and a competitive advantage for our business.

Essential Functions

• Identify, evaluate, and document cyber security risk
• Assist with solutions and core security projects related to enterprise security and monitoring
• Manage security settings implementations to enhance security posture without affecting system availability
• Working closely with application, infrastructure, networking, and security teams to provide guidance on various topics related to network security
• Monitor and address incoming notifications and tickets remediating quickly while documenting and solutioning issues.
• Conduct detailed assessments of network security systems and access rules to ensure they are appropriate, secure, and defensible
• Identify and assist in implementing solutions to complex network security problems
• Participate in planning, implementation, and on-going support of enterprise applications
• Enhance enterprise security posture to better protect against attacks and detect new threat vectors
• Investigate network-based data for anomalies in order to identify suspicious behavior
• Experience "threat hunting", i.e. using threat intel to proactively and iteratively investigate these potential risks and finding suspicious behavior in the network
• Develop orchestration and automation between security tools
• Develop solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Report on evaluations and recommendations for improvements
• Create a plan for how to respond to threats
• Communicate any security incidents with the team
• Plan and conduct wargames with the Red / Blue team

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Security, Routing, Switching & Automation with cloud based technologies
• College degree and 5 years of security and networking experience
• Strong knowledge of BGP, SDN, OSPF, IPv4 / IPv6
• Strong knowledge of NAT, IPSEC / GRE VPN, SDWAN, IWAN -Access Control Lists, Multicast. and Wired Technologies and low latency environment
• Strong experience in, Firewall & Security Technologies and monitoring tools (commercial or otherwise)
• Strong Linux skills (and / or FreeBSD) - Back-End Development with knowledge of Go(Golang), Node.js, Python, Ansible.
• Understanding of Virtual stack and infrastructure.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of network security and wifi technologies
• In depth knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems and related support
• Advanced knowledge of Security applications and infrastructure including advanced technologies and methodologies
• Insights in private and hybrid cloud concepts
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS
• Ability to work in a dynamic and demanding environment and make decisions quickly
• Familiarity with classes of vulnerabilities and appropriate remediation of industry-standard classification schemes (CVE, CVSS, CPE)
• In-depth and up-to-date understanding of the threat landscape and the techniques to defend against them - including tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• High ethical standards, personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters
• Aim for a list of up to 10 bullets

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works remote
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The hourly base pay range for this position is below.

The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

$100,000.00(entry-level qualifications) to $132,000.00 (highly experienced) annually

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families.

Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include : Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options

• Health and Financial Wellness Programs
• Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Paid and Voluntary Life / AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• 529 Education Savings Program
• Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks
• Paid Time Off (PTO) includes : 11 Holidays
• Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO
• Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day
• We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and / or expression, or other status protected by law.

ImmunityBio is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date.

If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start.

If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. ImmunityBio may also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed.