Cyber Security Engineer – Endpoint & OT Systems

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to lead the deployment, management, and ongoing optimization of a cutting-edge cybersecurity solution across our lab sites. This role is critical in ensuring that all lab tools and supplier devices entering our labs remain secure from malware threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, Next-Gen AV, EDR, with an understanding of security challenges unique to lab and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage a specialized AV security solution designed for labs and manufacturing environments to prevent malware infections from supplier devices and ensure the safety of our tools
• Continuously monitor the health of the lab security platform, ensuring antivirus signatures and detection capabilities are up to date and maintaining high availability across lab sites
• Collaborate with our Security Operations Center (SOC) team to build an incident response process specifically for lab-related malware infections, ensuring swift and effective containment if supplier devices or lab tools are infected
• Enforce policies and best practices to ensure supplier devices comply with security standards before interacting with lab equipment. Provide security guidance to lab teams and suppliers as needed
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to the AV/EDR platform (specific to lab security), working closely with our Lab Infrastructure team
• Identify gaps in existing security processes and recommend improvements to strengthen defenses against evolving malware threats in lab environments
• Assist with occasional one-off security use cases within the lab setting, ensuring a holistic approach to securing the lab ecosystem

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience implementing or managing enterprise EDR or next-gen AV solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trellix, etc.).
• Proven experience implementing and managing security platforms, ideally in lab, manufacturing, or OT environments.
• Familiarity with malware detection and prevention tools, including portable or agentless scanning solutions.
• Strong understanding of endpoint security concepts, including AV signature management, USB/media control, and secure device onboarding.
• Experience with platform health monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing technical support for security tools.
• Ability to collaborate with SOC teams and contribute to incident response processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work across IT, security, and lab teams.

Preferred:

• Preferred certifications include: Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ISC2, Security+, Certificated Ethical Hacker, CySA+, GSEC,  and relevant vendor certifications from leading EDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender)
• Experience working in a lab or manufacturing security role
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application in endpoint defense
• Experience with industrial or OT-focused endpoint protection platforms
• Hands-on experience managing tools that provide device control, USB/media scanning, and secure asset onboarding in regulated or high-security environments
• Knowledge of malware analysis techniques, secure file transfer, and media sanitization in high-assurance environments.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Cloud Security, CrowdStrike (Inactive), CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, Endpoint Security, Security Tools, Vulnerability Management

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

2 - 4 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$88,000.00 - $121,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.