Product Cybersecurity Purple Team Leader

bioMerieux Inc.
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Apr 22, 2025
Product Cybersecurity Purple Team Leader Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Position Type: Unfixed Term Job Function: Information Technology Share: share to e-mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare to twitter Share on LinkedInshare to linkedin Apply Now > A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMerieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture. Description Position Summary & Responsibilities: This role can be based in Salt Lake City, St Louis, or Durham, NC and cannot be fully remote. As the Product Cybersecurity Purple Team Leader, you will lead a team of cybersecurity professionals to enhance the security posture of our products. You will combine the offensive strategies of red teaming with the defensive tactics of blue teaming to identify vulnerabilities and improve our security measures. This senior role involves overseeing and managing cybersecurity activities, coordinating a team of 2 within a global team of 10, without direct personnel and HR responsibilities. The position will report directly to the North American Associate Director of Cybersecurity. Product Security: Optimize and standardize third-party penetration tests as a service to our product development teams. Coordinate annual post-market penetration tests across all devices. Coordinate in-project penetration tests of all systems under development. Enhance the vulnerability detection and monitoring process by optimizing active scanning, configuration monitoring, and the passive monitoring of software bills of material Optimize KPI and detailed reporting from all testing and monitoring activities for the medical devices within scope Ensure product development teams are adequately empowered and supported in their security by design and post market activities Enterprise Security: Manage annual third-party penetration tests. Conduct preliminary forensic investigations as requested Engage in threat hunting activities. Support the Security Operations Center (SOC) passive monitoring program, including North American remediation efforts and exception management as needed Augment annual third-party testing with ad-hoc internal red team activities as directed Cross-Domain Responsibilities, Security by Design: Work closely with product development teams to integrate security best practices into the product lifecycle. Collaborate with Analysts and Architects of product and enterprise solutions to enhance security by design Provide pragmatic suggestions for the mitigation and control of any vulnerabilities and security risks identified Assist in Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Risk Management processes. Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity experts, fostering a collaborative environment. Coordinate a team of 2 within a global team of 10. Contribute to the budget and resource management of all activities with scope Manage the activities of external partners and consultants as needed Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies to continuously enhance the team's capabilities. Education, Skills, & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred) with 5+ years' experience in cybersecurity with at least 2 years in a leadership role In lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, also accepted People management experience is not required Strong knowledge of both offensive and defensive security techniques. Proficiency in vulnerability assessment tools and methodologies. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or similar are highly desirable. #biojobs Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at recruitment@biomerieux.com. BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at recruitment@biomerieux.com, or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). 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