Job Description

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

• AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
• IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
• Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

What will you do?

• Conduct security assessments of our product and cloud infrastructure

• Select, implement and configure security tools and technologies in a cloud environment, e.g. SIEM, EDR, HIDS,

Vulnerability Scanners, Container Security, etc.

• Identify the need and contribute to the development of critical alerts for security monitoring

• Monitor security events within our infrastructure

• Lead security threats assessments, incident investigations, and escalations

• Collaborate with our Operations and Engineering teams to constantly improve security of our system and help us scale highly dynamic infrastructure running thousands of servers in parallel

• Track, review, and evaluate new vulnerabilities across the technology stack

• Keep up to date with latest security threats and vulnerabilities in the industry

• Monitor security controls and processes

Requirements

What do you bring to the table?

• 3-5 years of experience in Security Engineering, Systems Administration, DevOps or related positions

• Deep knowledge and understanding of:

1. Security principles, methodologies, and best practices
2. Command line interface of multiple operating systems – Linux, macOS, Windows, etc.
3. Linux/Unix system administration and internals
4. Cloud Providers services – AWS, GCP, Azure
5. Vulnerability management, container security and HIDS/HIPS/SIEM tools
6. Testing and exploitability of web application vulnerabilities - e.g. SQL injection, CSFR, etc (OWASP Top 10)
7. Threat intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOC’s)

• Proficiency with at least one scripting language and orchestration technology (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.)

• Organized, detail-oriented, trustworthy, willing to speak up, proactive, persuasive

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

• Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support.
• Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow.
• Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable.
• & Many More...