Info Security Ops Engineer II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

 

We are looking for Information Security Operations Engineer to take a lead role in developing and maintaining secure systems. Reporting to the Information Security Operations Manger, you will help the team monitor and maintain systems and applications, detect and respond to threats, resolve incidents, identify and eliminate vulnerabilities, and provide support to users throughout the diverse Fred Hutch technical community. You will also collaborate with Fred Hutch architecture, development, systems engineering and network engineering teams on complex and exciting technical projects to build secure solutions in the cloud and on-premises and raise our level of compliance with information security standards. If this sounds like you, come help Fred Hutch in the fight against cancer and infectious disease by ensuring the security of our technical environments and information! 

 

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely. Evening and/or weekend work may occasionally be required.

• Actively participate in the Incident Response Program
• Work closely with our MSSP to handle escalated security incidents
• Manage the security monitoring platform and respond to network and endpoint security events
• Understand security vulnerabilities and provide relevant guidance to other IT teams
• Assist in analyzing and defining security requirements
• Work closely with the IT Security and Compliance team toward the implementation and maintenance of all data security-related infrastructure and policy
• Assist in identifying security risks by participating in security reviews, evaluations, and risk assessments
• Provide support to Security Operations teams to solve technical challenges related to the implementation of security solutions
• Assess Software as a Service (SaaS) products for security compliance
• Develop and maintain security monitoring, logging, and auditing
• Install required security patches and updates for a wide range of applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field or the equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in information security
• Experience in GRC tools such as Archer, MetricsSystem, BWise.
• Knowledge and experience with identity and cloud security technologies
• Strong knowledge of SIEM and Splunk solutions
• Knowledge in information security fundamentals (threat modeling, penetration testing, incident response, network security, physical security, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of endpoint and network security for Windows and Linux

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong technical expertise with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
• Experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and MS Defender for Endpoint and network security solution
• Proficiency in log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigation techniques
• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to improve workflows and efficiency
• In-depth understanding of identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security fundamentals
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or HIPAA
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive improvements in security operations
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, or comparable
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms and automation playbook design
• Knowledge of data governance, insider threat management, or eDiscovery platforms

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $95,888 to $143,811, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.